Postcode WR2 5QH (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 5QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 5QH is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 5QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR2 5QH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5QH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WR2 5QH is Stainburn Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 5QH (for ages 11 and under) is Dines Green Community Academy. 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 5QH is The Royal Oak and is 5.91 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR2 5QH 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 5QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stainburn Close 28 m
Hurdman Road 84 m
Beauchamp Close 104 m
Brigginshaw Avenue 120 m
Harewood Close 125 m
Earls Court Way 171 m
Westview Close 193 m
Raleigh Close 195 m
Grove Crescent 215 m
Fieldhead Close 228 m
Stainburn Avenue 240 m
Oak View Way 254 m
Harrington Road 275 m
Howburyfield Avenue 275 m
Fraser Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 5QH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dines Green Community Academy 0 m
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.26 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.36 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.37 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.46 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.46 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.63 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.4 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.45 km
The King's School 2.46 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.51 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.69 km
Stanley Road Primary School 3.13 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.17 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.21 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.22 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 3.23 km
Broadheath CofE Primary School 3.29 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.29 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
5.69 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
5.81 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.91 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
5.91 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.07 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.07 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.07 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
6.22 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
6.28 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.44 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
7.07 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
7.07 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
7.09 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.1 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
7.2 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.2 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.2 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.21 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.24 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Tudor Way Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Grove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Broadway Grove Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 595 m
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Rockhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 5QH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.4 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.2 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 220,088 kWh - mean 10,004 kWh : median 10,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 5QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18933100
Longitude -2.25646600
OS Easting 382564
OS Northing 0254595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8638
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. John ED
Electoral Ward St John
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023033
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 009D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2