Postcode WR5 1EX (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1EX and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1EX 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 1EX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 1EX is Fort Royal Lane which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fort Royal and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 909 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1EX (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 1EX is The Swan Inn and is 8.08 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 8.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fort Royal Lane 56 m
Upper Park Street 62 m
Rose Hill 71 m
Victoria Place 89 m
Royal Albert Close 93 m
Rose Terrace 102 m
Rose Avenue 115 m
Fort Royal Hill 119 m
Battenhall Place 154 m
St Wulstan's Crescent 170 m
Green Hill Place 184 m
Battenhall Walk 189 m
Green Hill London Road 196 m
Cole Hill 201 m
Prospect Place 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1EX

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 1EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
197 m
Stanley Road Primary School 411 m
The King's School 588 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
601 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
633 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 989 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.17 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.44 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.54 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.69 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.71 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.72 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.76 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.78 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.79 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.81 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.02 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.03 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 1EX - 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
7.76 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.76 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.08 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.1 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.19 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.27 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.27 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.48 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.5 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.51 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.51 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.51 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.56 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.65 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.71 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.71 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.75 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
8.78 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.78 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fort Royal Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Fort Royal Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Camp Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Camp Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 909 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.23 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 78.07 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 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% 19 11
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.6 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 281,605 kWh - mean 14,821 kWh : median 13,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18673900
Longitude -2.21208700
OS Easting 385597
OS Northing 0254297
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023041
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2