Postcode WR5 1SD (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 1SD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR5 1SD is Tweed Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gun Tavern and is 438 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 692 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 1SD (for ages 11 and under) is Stanley Road 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 1SD is The Crown Inn and is 8.54 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 8.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1SD 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 1SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tweed Close 18 m
Ribble Close 32 m
Tyne Close 54 m
Helford Close 125 m
Hamble Close 128 m
Thames Close 176 m
Windrush Close 180 m
Medway Road 182 m
Oak Tree Crescent 190 m
Williamson Road 249 m
Mersey Road 279 m
Mercer Avenue 308 m
Tamar Close 313 m
Wye Close 318 m
Humber Road 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 1SD

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 1SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 619 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
644 m
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
694 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 735 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
816 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.09 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.11 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.22 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.26 km
The King's School 1.33 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.53 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.62 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.78 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.88 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 1.93 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.94 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.99 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.07 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.18 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.39 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.39 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
8.43 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.54 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
8.54 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.54 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
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
8.74 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
8.8 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
8.8 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.9 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.91 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.93 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
9.02 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.02 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
9.06 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.1 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.1 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
9.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gun Tavern Bus Stop/Station 438 m
The Gun Tavern Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Turnpike House Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Turnpike House Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Prestwich Avenue Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 692 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 285 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 476 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.7 Mbps 41.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 157,562 kWh - mean 9,848 kWh : median 8,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 56,685 kWh - mean 3,543 kWh : median 2,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 1SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19064100
Longitude -2.20173400
OS Easting 386306
OS Northing 0254729
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