Postcode WR5 1JZ (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1JZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 1JZ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WR5 1JZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 1JZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1JZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WR5 1JZ is Windrush Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gun Tavern and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 645 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1JZ (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 1JZ is The Crown Inn and is 8.57 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 8.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windrush Close 15 m
Hamble Close 55 m
Medway Road 59 m
Mersey Road 112 m
Helford Close 120 m
Tweed Close 149 m
Ribble Close 170 m
Humber Road 176 m
Calder Road 186 m
Thames Close 195 m
Tyne Close 213 m
Dart Road 222 m
Solent Road 256 m
Tamar Close 261 m
Ronkswood Crescent 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1JZ

Introduction August 1992
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 1JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
588 m
Stanley Road Primary School 696 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
770 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 841 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
953 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
983 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.17 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.32 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.38 km
The King's School 1.43 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.64 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.65 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.78 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.78 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 1.81 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.82 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.89 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.9 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.14 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
8.46 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.56 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.56 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.57 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
8.57 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.57 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
8.64 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.64 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
8.81 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
8.87 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
8.87 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.99 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.04 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.04 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
9.07 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
9.11 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.16 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
9.2 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.22 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gun Tavern Bus Stop/Station 288 m
The Gun Tavern Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Turnpike House Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Trent Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Turnpike House Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 645 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 381 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 151.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.6 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 23.3
300+ Mbps 100% 776.7 93.3

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 139,878 kWh - mean 7,771 kWh : median 7,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 55,520 kWh - mean 2,776 kWh : median 2,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19207200
Longitude -2.20097900
OS Easting 386358
OS Northing 0254888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13418
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023038
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1