Postcode WR5 2AJ (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 2AJ and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 2AJ 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 2AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 2AJ is St Dunstan's Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blessed Edward Oldcorne School and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Orchard 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 2AJ is The Swan Inn and is 7.66 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 8.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 2.6 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 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Dunstan's Close 28 m
St Audrie's Road 80 m
Timberdine Avenue 176 m
The Hill Avenue 181 m
St Dunstan's Crescent 218 m
Eden Court 228 m
Cherry Street 272 m
Bolston Road 292 m
Cavalier Crescent 328 m
St Swithuns Close 332 m
Woolhope Road 362 m
Battenhall Road 538 m
London Road 696 m
Bath Road 1.15 km
A4440 1.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2AJ

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 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
156 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 437 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
634 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
730 m
The King's School 810 m
Stanley Road Primary School 968 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.31 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.44 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.59 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.62 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.68 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.71 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.83 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.92 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.01 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.25 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.25 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.3 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.37 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blessed Edward Oldcorne School Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne School Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Battenhall Lodge Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Cherry Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Battenhall Lodge Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.14 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.7 Mbps 34 Mbps 75.82 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 873,640 kWh - mean 16,801 kWh : median 16,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 191,451 kWh - mean 3,682 kWh : median 3,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 2AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18178000
Longitude -2.21334000
OS Easting 385510
OS Northing 0253747
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: Self-sufficient 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 5B3