Postcode WR2 5XZ (Worcester) Terminated June 1999

Map showing WR2 5XZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 5XZ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in June 1999.WR2 5XZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR2 5XZ 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 5XZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WR2 5XZ is Hardwicke Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Close and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 843 m away.

The closest primary school to WR2 5XZ (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 5XZ is The Royal Oak and is 7.42 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 7.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hardwicke Close 43 m
Hylton Road 117 m
Westbourne Close 133 m
Rectory Gardens 136 m
Wheeler Close 167 m
Chequers Lane 172 m
Elm Road 175 m
Arrowsmith Avenue 223 m
Grand Stand Road 268 m
Henwick Road 296 m
Comer Avenue 299 m
Turnpike Close 389 m
B4206 863 m
Oldbury Road 1.49 km
A4440 3.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 5XZ

Introduction June 1996
Termination June 1999
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 5XZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement's CofE Primary 165 m
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 370 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
776 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
868 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 982 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.03 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.06 km
The King's School 1.16 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.26 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.31 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.62 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.64 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.68 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.76 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.02 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.1 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.22 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.29 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.33 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Westbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Arena Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 843 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 857 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.03 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19390500
Longitude -2.23402500
OS Easting 384100
OS Northing 0255100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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