Postcode WR5 1AL (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1AL and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1AL 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 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WR5 1AL is Lock Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 663 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1AL (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 1AL is The Swan Inn and is 8.18 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 8.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lock Street 20 m
Foundry Street 58 m
Carden Close 77 m
Park Street 81 m
Little Park Street 81 m
Blockhouse Close 83 m
Prince Rupert Road 100 m
Dent Close 101 m
Carden Street 101 m
Derby Road 146 m
Providence Street 156 m
Hamilton Road 159 m
South Street 159 m
Temperance Street 160 m
Clare Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1AL

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 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 291 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
385 m
The King's School 464 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
981 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.01 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.31 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.34 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.38 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.44 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.49 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.51 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.52 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.58 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.62 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.66 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.75 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.75 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.76 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.76 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 1AL - 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
8.05 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.05 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.08 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.18 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.25 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.26 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.26 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.48 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.49 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.49 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.49 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.63 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.66 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.8 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.83 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.83 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.85 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.89 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.92 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
8.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 340 m
King's School Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 663 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 744 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 757 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.08 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18986000
Longitude -2.21495800
OS Easting 385402
OS Northing 0254646
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2