The postcode WR5 1BW is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. WR5 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 1BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 1BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WR5 1BW is Cecil Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 348 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 480 m away.
The closest primary school to WR5 1BW (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 1BW is The Swan Inn and is 8.37 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 8.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WR5 1BW 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 1BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 1BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 1BW
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 1BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 163 m | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 378 m |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 651 m | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 1BW - 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 | 8.2 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 8.2 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 8.65 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.67 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.67 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 8.82 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 8.98 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 9.08 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 9.09 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 9.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| City Walls Road | 348 m | |
| Shrub Hill Station | 382 m | |
| Shrub Hill Station | 401 m | |
| First Depot | 408 m | |
| Shrub Hill Road | 439 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 480 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 759 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 766 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 1BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside Coppice | 1 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.25 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.46 km | |
| North Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.6 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.68 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.4 Mbps | 65.1 Mbps | 78.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 65 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.19100900 |
| Longitude | -2.21289700 |
| OS Easting | 385543 |
| OS Northing | 0254772 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |