Postcode WR2 5TU (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR2 5TU and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 5TU 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 5TU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WR2 5TU is Crown East Lane which is centered 658 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Farm and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 5TU (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 5TU is The Royal Oak and is 5.21 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 5.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 355.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 46.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crown East Lane 658 m
A449 8.65 km
A443 12.23 km
A44 26.43 km
A41 43.08 km
A5 55.1 km
A46 64.12 km
A38 68.77 km
M5 81.84 km
A361 97.86 km
A6 121.71 km
A1 179.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 5TU

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 5TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dines Green Community Academy 1.34 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.95 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.54 km
Broadheath CofE Primary School 2.61 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.71 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.71 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.76 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.97 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.42 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.51 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.63 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.7 km
The King's School 3.79 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.91 km
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.92 km
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.94 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
4.03 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.29 km
Stanley Road Primary School 4.44 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
4.8 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
4.97 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.21 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
5.21 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
5.29 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.31 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
5.31 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
5.31 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.88 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.18 km
S J & S A Trotman Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
6.47 km
Toad's Mill Kitchen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.47 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
6.69 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
6.69 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
6.76 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.81 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.81 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
6.92 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
6.99 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldbury Farm Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Crown East Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Crown East Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Crown East Houses Bus Stop/Station 632 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 457 m
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 764 m
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.39 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Rockhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Sledgemoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Chapelhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 355.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 46.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% 775 95

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 42,628 kWh - mean 3,875 kWh : median 4,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 5TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19148600
Longitude -2.27570400
OS Easting 381250
OS Northing 0254841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24153
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Hallow ED
Electoral Ward Broadheath
Local Authority District Malvern Hills
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 E07000235
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022917
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3