Postcode WR5 1LB (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1LB and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1LB 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 1LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WR5 1LB is Trent Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trent Road and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 798 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Worcester. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR5 1LB is The Crown Inn and is 8.51 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 8.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trent Road 43 m
Solent Road 78 m
Hillside Close 109 m
Dart Road 133 m
Humber Road 161 m
Don Road 181 m
Dove Close 192 m
Ronkswood Hill 225 m
Mersey Road 239 m
Wolsey Close 254 m
Peterborough Close 320 m
Windrush Close 326 m
Calder Road 340 m
Medway Road 357 m
Norwich Road 455 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1LB

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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
358 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
751 m
Stanley Road Primary School 995 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.1 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.26 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.29 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.37 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 1.5 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.52 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.55 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.61 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.71 km
The King's School 1.74 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.75 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.8 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.99 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.04 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.11 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trent Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Trent Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
The Gun Tavern Bus Stop/Station 280 m
The Gun Tavern Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Peterborough Close Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 798 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 46,041 kWh - mean 9,208 kWh : median 9,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,849 kWh - mean 2,170 kWh : median 2,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19429800
Longitude -2.19771200
OS Easting 386582
OS Northing 0255135
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: 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 E33023038
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3