Postcode WR5 1HX (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1HX and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1HX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WR5 1HX is Carlisle Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lichfield Avenue and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1HX (for ages 11 and under) is Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WR5 1HX is The Crown Inn and is 7.79 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 8.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlisle Road 71 m
Canterbury Road 142 m
Lichfield Avenue 199 m
Westminster Road 205 m
Portsmouth Close 209 m
Truro Gardens 218 m
Ely Close 224 m
Wakefield Close 249 m
Wells Road 256 m
Bradford Place 279 m
Norwich Road 282 m
Chester Close 297 m
Salisbury Close 300 m
Exeter Road 310 m
Linksview Crescent 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1HX

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 1HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
417 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 682 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
705 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
727 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.29 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.3 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 1.32 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.42 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.46 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.48 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.8 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.92 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.02 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.04 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.14 km
The King's School 2.17 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.26 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.32 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.41 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
7.66 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.79 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
7.79 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.79 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.96 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.96 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
8.1 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
8.16 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
8.16 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.3 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
8.32 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
8.34 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
8.5 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.69 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.69 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.81 km
The Snack Bar Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
September 6, 2019
9.53 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.54 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
9.57 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lichfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Lichfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Oxford Close Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 864 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Sunday's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.1 Mbps 48.8 Mbps 78.65 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 353,123 kWh - mean 9,809 kWh : median 9,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 154,574 kWh - mean 4,294 kWh : median 4,140 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19034800
Longitude -2.18919600
OS Easting 387163
OS Northing 0254694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3876
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Nunnery ED
Electoral Ward Nunnery
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023037
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3