Postcode WR5 1ED (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1ED and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1ED is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 1ED as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WR5 1ED is Victoria Avenue which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Hill Road and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 912 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1ED (for ages 11 and under) is Fort Royal. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 1ED is The Swan Inn and is 8.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 8.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Avenue 85 m
Edward Close 109 m
Burlingham Square 126 m
St Catherine's Hill 146 m
Albert Road 170 m
Sawmill Close 194 m
Rose Bank 196 m
Elmfield Gardens 215 m
St Catherine's Vale 236 m
Perry Wood Walk 246 m
Mercer Avenue 264 m
Compton Road 299 m
Battenhall Walk 303 m
Rose Hill 304 m
Camp Hill Avenue 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1ED

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 1ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
268 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
392 m
Stanley Road Primary School 485 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
657 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 819 m
The King's School 937 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.07 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.2 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.23 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.41 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.42 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.6 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.79 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.98 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.04 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.12 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.12 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.12 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.15 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 1ED - 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
7.86 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.86 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.34 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.42 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.47 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
8.51 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.51 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
8.55 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.59 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.59 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.65 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
8.65 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.65 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.7 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.71 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
8.72 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.74 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
8.78 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
8.78 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camp Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Sebright Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Sebright Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Camp Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Athelstan Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 912 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 457 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.8 Mbps 49 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 631,083 kWh - mean 13,148 kWh : median 13,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18666400
Longitude -2.20695600
OS Easting 385948
OS Northing 0254289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16401
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1