The postcode WR5 1BJ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WR5 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 1BJ 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 1BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WR5 1BJ is Autumn Terrace which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shrub Hill Station and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 305 m away.
The closest primary school to WR5 1BJ (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 1BJ is The Swan Inn and is 8.57 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 8.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR5 1BJ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR5 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 1BJ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 195 m | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 451 m |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 850 m | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.37 km | |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 1.86 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 8.36 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 8.84 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.87 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.87 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 9.01 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 9.04 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.11 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.15 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 9.15 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.15 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 9.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shrub Hill Station | 221 m | |
| Shrub Hill Station | 239 m | |
| Shrub Hill Road | 332 m | |
| First Depot | 373 m | |
| Station Steps | 445 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 305 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 836 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 837 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Perry Wood | 893 m | |
| Woodside Coppice | 944 m | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.18 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.37 km | |
| North Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.43 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.62 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.19208800 |
| Longitude | -2.21059500 |
| OS Easting | 385701 |
| OS Northing | 0254893 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33023044 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |