Postcode WR2 5JX (Worcester) Terminated June 2020

Map showing WR2 5JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 5JX is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2020.WR2 5JX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR2 5JX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WR2 5JX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WR2 5JX is Hardwicke Close which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 820 m away.

The closest primary school to WR2 5JX (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement's CofE Primary. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christopher Whitehead Language College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR2 5JX is The Royal Oak and is 7.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 7.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WR2 5JX is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR2 5JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR2 5JX, and the approximate distance away.

Hardwicke Close 84 m
Hylton Road 96 m
Elm Road 99 m
Westbourne Close 174 m
Rectory Gardens 218 m
Chequers Lane 220 m
Wheeler Close 244 m
Holywell Hill 244 m
Henwick Road 246 m
Arrowsmith Avenue 253 m
Grand Stand Road 256 m
Turnpike Close 341 m
Comer Avenue 348 m
B4206 945 m
Oldbury Road 1.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 5JX

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2020
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR2 5JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement's CofE Primary 226 m
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 361 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
858 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 912 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
948 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
954 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
981 m
The King's School 1.2 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.23 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.34 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.62 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.65 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.66 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.78 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.96 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.14 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.14 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 2.25 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.3 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 5JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.27 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
7.47 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.48 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.48 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.66 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
7.66 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
7.66 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.7 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.75 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
7.86 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.36 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.36 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.39 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.42 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.44 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
8.47 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
8.47 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.47 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.47 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 5JX - Data from Apr 2022

Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Westbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Westbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Arena Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 820 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 832 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 5JX - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.08 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19463400
Longitude -2.23381000
OS Easting 384115
OS Northing 0255181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. John ED
Electoral Ward St Clement
Local Authority District Worcester
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Worcestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Herefordshire and Worcestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000237
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Worcestershire
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2