Postcode WR5 2AB (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 2AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 2AB is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 2AB 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 2AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 2AB is Green Hill Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fort Royal and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Fort Royal. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 2AB is The Swan Inn and is 7.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 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 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR5 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Green Hill Place 17 m
Green Hill London Road 29 m
Prospect Place 52 m
Battenhall Place 59 m
Victoria Place 92 m
Upper Park Street 129 m
Green Hill Bath Road 149 m
Royal Albert Close 150 m
Rose Hill 192 m
Fort Royal Lane 206 m
Athelstan Road 213 m
Fort Royal Hill 214 m
Rose Avenue 220 m
Battenhall Walk 236 m
St Dunstan's Crescent 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2AB

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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
364 m
The King's School 486 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
533 m
Stanley Road Primary School 551 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
704 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 887 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.29 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.31 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.56 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.66 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.66 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.69 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.72 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.78 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.81 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.86 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.88 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.05 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2AB - 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
7.62 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.62 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.91 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.94 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.02 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.11 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.11 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.32 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.33 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.35 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.35 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.35 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.41 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.51 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.55 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.55 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.58 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.63 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.64 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
8.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Fort Royal Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Fort Royal Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.09 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 63.86 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 17.7 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.1 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 101,817 kWh - mean 12,727 kWh : median 11,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,595 kWh - mean 2,699 kWh : median 2,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 2AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18580700
Longitude -2.21406100
OS Easting 385462
OS Northing 0254195
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23335
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. Peter ED
Electoral Ward Battenhall
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2