Postcode WR5 1LJ (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1LJ and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1LJ 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 1LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WR5 1LJ is Hamble Close which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trent Road and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 744 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1LJ (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 1LJ is The Crown Inn and is 8.48 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 8.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 1.6 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 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hamble Close 106 m
Windrush Close 115 m
Mersey Road 134 m
Dart Road 142 m
Humber Road 145 m
Medway Road 166 m
Solent Road 204 m
Tweed Close 213 m
Helford Close 225 m
Ribble Close 243 m
Trent Road 246 m
Tyne Close 255 m
Calder Road 263 m
Hillside Close 268 m
Ronkswood Crescent 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1LJ

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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
483 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 795 m
Stanley Road Primary School 803 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
863 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
963 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.02 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.1 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.25 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.44 km
The King's School 1.54 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.6 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.7 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 1.71 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.79 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.84 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.85 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.88 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.99 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.23 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trent Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Trent Road Bus Stop/Station 326 m
The Gun Tavern Bus Stop/Station 330 m
The Gun Tavern Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Turnpike House Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 744 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 347 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 31.2 Mbps 54.44 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.2 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 150,162 kWh - mean 10,726 kWh : median 10,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 88,447 kWh - mean 4,422 kWh : median 3,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19206300
Longitude -2.19937400
OS Easting 386468
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