The postcode WR5 1RU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 1RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 1RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WR5 1RU is Saxon Fields which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wildwood Drive and is 398 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.76 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Whittington CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WR5 1RU is The Crown Inn and is 6.48 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 6.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 1RU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR5 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 998 m |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 1.3 km | |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.7 km | |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.87 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 3 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 6.35 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.48 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 6.94 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 6.94 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 7.04 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 7.04 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 7.28 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 7.59 km | |
| The Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 6, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 8.74 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 8.74 km | |
| Rosie Lea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| Miquill Catering At St Nicholas C Of E Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Pinvin Memorial Hall | Exempt October 5, 2016 | 8.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wildwood Drive | 398 m | |
| Wildwood Drive | 445 m | |
| Swinesherd | 560 m | |
| County Hall Boiler House | 570 m | |
| County Hall Shelter | 648 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinesherd Copse | 472 m | |
| Coronation Copse | 867 m | |
| Nunnery Wood | 920 m | |
| North Hill | 966 m | |
| Round Hill | 1.07 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Sunday's Hill Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Rosamond Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Monday's Hill Coppice | 1.81 km | |
| Tadpole Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 98.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 95.2% | 98.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR5 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18488000 |
| Longitude | -2.17224900 |
| OS Easting | 388320 |
| OS Northing | 0254083 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Warndon Parish ED |
| Electoral Ward | Warndon Parish South |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023032 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |