Postcode WR5 1BN (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 1BN is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in April 2014 and is an active postcode. WR5 1BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 1BN 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 1BN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WR5 1BN is Lloyd Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ronkswood School and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1BN (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 1BN is The Crown Inn and is 8.18 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 8.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lloyd Close 25 m
Rounds Road 61 m
Popert Drive 117 m
Chalmers Close 197 m
Newtown Road 239 m
Chesterton Gardens 257 m
Ripon Road 266 m
Darwin Avenue 275 m
Augusta Drive 300 m
Avon Close 307 m
Avon Road 420 m
Canterbury Road 517 m
B4636 533 m
Tolladine Road 574 m
B4637 634 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1BN

Introduction April 2014
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 1BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
373 m
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 907 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
947 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.26 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.27 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.36 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.38 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.39 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.58 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.67 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.67 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.77 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.8 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.93 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.95 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.08 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.13 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.21 km
The King's School 2.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ronkswood School Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Ronkswood School Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Ronkswood School Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Ripon Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Ripon Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 253 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 764 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sunday's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Coneybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 104,070 kWh - mean 8,673 kWh : median 8,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19623200
Longitude -2.18967900
OS Easting 387132
OS Northing 0255350
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