Postcode WR5 1QE (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1QE and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1QE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1QE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 1QE is Mortlake Avenue which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestwich Avenue and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1QE (for ages 11 and under) is Nunnery Wood Primary School. 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 1QE is The Plough & Harrow and is 7.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 8.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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. 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 1QE 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 1QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mortlake Avenue 97 m
Prestwich Avenue 108 m
Redfern Avenue 109 m
Hazewood Close 164 m
Devon Road 188 m
Hillery Road 208 m
Brent Wood Close 226 m
Silverdale Avenue 259 m
Newcastle Close 294 m
Nunnery Lane 304 m
Sheffield Close 328 m
Liverpool Road 344 m
London Road 623 m
Spetchley Road 726 m
A4440 1.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1QE

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 1QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nunnery Wood Primary School 0 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
386 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
594 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
673 m
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
806 m
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
907 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.07 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.19 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.2 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.49 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.67 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.75 km
The King's School 1.76 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.01 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.47 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.49 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.57 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.6 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.61 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
7.76 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.83 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.83 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.87 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
7.87 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.87 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
8.01 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.02 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.02 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
8.07 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
8.07 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.18 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
8.31 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
8.37 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
8.4 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.71 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.89 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.9 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.07 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestwich Avenue Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Prestwich Avenue Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Hillery Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Hillery Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Prestwich Avenue Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 370 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 75.09 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.4 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 176,751 kWh - mean 14,729 kWh : median 14,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 29,835 kWh - mean 2,486 kWh : median 2,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18542000
Longitude -2.19514200
OS Easting 386755
OS Northing 0254147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23512
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4