Postcode WR5 1QR (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1QR and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1QR 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 1QR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WR5 1QR is Wakefield Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Close and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1QR (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 1QR is The Crown Inn and is 7.95 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 8.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wakefield Close 24 m
Portsmouth Close 92 m
Salisbury Close 95 m
Oxford Close 105 m
Chester Close 118 m
Lincoln Green 129 m
Chelmsford Drive 145 m
Truro Gardens 153 m
Guildford Close 179 m
Newcastle Close 200 m
Sheffield Close 213 m
Bradford Place 216 m
Norwich Road 227 m
Ely Close 232 m
Westminster Road 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1QR

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 1QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
446 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 472 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
632 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
735 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.03 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.19 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.2 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.23 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.38 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.54 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 1.56 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.89 km
The King's School 1.91 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.01 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.13 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.19 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.36 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.46 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Close Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Prestwich Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Lichfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 391 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 156.03 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 27.16 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% 11.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 190,744 kWh - mean 9,537 kWh : median 9,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 63,788 kWh - mean 3,189 kWh : median 3,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18942500
Longitude -2.19287800
OS Easting 386911
OS Northing 0254592
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: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1