Postcode WR5 1AJ (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 1AJ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 1AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 WR5 1AJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to WR5 1AJ is Dent Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 636 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Stanley Road Primary School. 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 WR5 1AJ is The Swan Inn and is 8.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 8.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR5 1AJ 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 WR5 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR5 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Dent Close 54 m
Lock Street 61 m
Blockhouse Close 85 m
Park Street 89 m
Little Park Street 89 m
Foundry Street 90 m
Carden Close 122 m
Prince Rupert Road 125 m
Vincent Road 142 m
Carden Street 145 m
Derby Road 171 m
Providence Street 172 m
Cole Hill 179 m
Richmond Road 180 m
Hamilton Road 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1AJ

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 WR5 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 244 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
346 m
The King's School 504 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
971 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
976 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.34 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.36 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.4 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.4 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.48 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.53 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.54 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.57 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.65 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.66 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.75 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.78 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.79 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.79 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.06 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.06 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.12 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.22 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.29 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.3 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.3 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.52 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.53 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.53 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.53 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.66 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.69 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.85 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.87 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.87 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.88 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.93 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.94 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 356 m
King's School Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 636 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 774 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 786 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.13 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.8 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 467,533 kWh - mean 8,501 kWh : median 8,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 127,299 kWh - mean 2,233 kWh : median 1,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18987000
Longitude -2.21427100
OS Easting 385449
OS Northing 0254647
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5530
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Rainbow Hill ED
Electoral Ward Cathedral
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023041
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011F
Output Area / Small Area 3C1