Postcode WR5 1RE (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1RE and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 1RE 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 1RE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 1RE is Nunnery Lane which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillery Road and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1RE (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 1RE is The Plough & Harrow and is 7.56 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 7.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.7 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 1RE 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 1RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nunnery Lane 118 m
Hillery Road 138 m
Hazewood Close 169 m
Brent Wood Close 199 m
Whittington Gate 209 m
Mortlake Avenue 216 m
Yew Tree Close 250 m
Cromwell Crescent 343 m
Prestwich Avenue 392 m
Red Hill Lane 504 m
Spetchley Road 574 m
London Road 751 m
A4440 756 m
Whittington Road 2.32 km
A449 11.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1RE

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 1RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
258 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 293 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
464 m
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
513 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
761 m
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.16 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.23 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.28 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.38 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.44 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.46 km
The King's School 1.93 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.04 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.17 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.73 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.74 km
Abigail's Place 2.74 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.79 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.84 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
7.54 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.56 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.56 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.64 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
7.64 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.64 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
7.74 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
7.81 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
7.81 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
7.83 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.83 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
7.91 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
8.06 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
8.13 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
8.14 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.44 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.71 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.83 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.04 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
9.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillery Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Hillery Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Red Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Red Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Red Hill Traffic Island Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.9 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% 21.8 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 75.3 18.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 484,428 kWh - mean 17,301 kWh : median 15,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 128,054 kWh - mean 4,573 kWh : median 3,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18302200
Longitude -2.19337700
OS Easting 386875
OS Northing 0253880
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