Postcode WR5 1AP (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 1AP is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 2015 and is an active postcode. WR5 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 1AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 1AP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WR5 1AP is Darwin Avenue which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ripon Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1AP (for ages 11 and under) is Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Worcester. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR5 1AP is The Crown Inn and is 8.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 8.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 1AP 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 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Darwin Avenue 96 m
Chesterton Gardens 101 m
Popert Drive 103 m
Ripon Road 115 m
Newtown Road 141 m
Rounds Road 154 m
Lloyd Close 162 m
Durham Road 177 m
Augusta Drive 181 m
Chalmers Close 237 m
Exeter Road 254 m
Wells Road 258 m
Linksview Crescent 274 m
Aconbury Close 278 m
Oakmont Drive 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1AP

Introduction March 2015
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 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
334 m
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 918 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.11 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.14 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.2 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.21 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.44 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.57 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.61 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.67 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.67 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.8 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.82 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.91 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.97 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.1 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.16 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.24 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.32 km
The King's School 2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
7.87 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.01 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
8.01 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.01 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
8.31 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.31 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
8.43 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
8.49 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
8.49 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
8.59 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
8.6 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.64 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
8.83 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.14 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.17 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.17 km
The Snack Bar Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
September 6, 2019
9.73 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.9 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.95 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
10.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ripon Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Ronkswood School Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Ripon Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Linksview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ronkswood School Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 366 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sunday's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Rosamond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 70.41 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 18.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.6 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 94,842 kWh - mean 1,789 kWh : median 1,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19478700
Longitude -2.18831200
OS Easting 387225
OS Northing 0255189
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26560
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Warndon Parish ED
Electoral Ward Warndon Parish South
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023030
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1