The postcode WR5 2BA is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 2010 and is an active postcode. WR5 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 2BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2BA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WR5 2BA is Woodbury Park which is centered 221 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Worcestershire Parkway and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 5.28 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2BA (for ages 11 and under) is Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WR5 2BA is The Plough & Harrow and is 4.04 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 4.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Policing for WR5 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2BA
| Introduction | September 2010 |
| 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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 0 m |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 2.99 km | |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.15 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.2 km | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 4.4 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Peopleton | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.72 km | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.76 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.98 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.25 km | |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 4.36 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 4.36 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 4.66 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 4.7 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 4.99 km | |
| The Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 6, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Rosie Lea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Miquill Catering At St Nicholas C Of E Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 6.77 km | |
| Pinvin Memorial Hall | Exempt October 5, 2016 | 6.77 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 6.81 km | |
| The Rocket - Unit 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 6.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Worcestershire Parkway | 189 m | |
| Worcestershire Parkway | 194 m | |
| Woodbury Lane | 328 m | |
| Woodbury Lane | 358 m | |
| High Park | 766 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 5.88 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 5.89 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 29.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Whittington Rough | 1.33 km | |
| Abbotswood | 1.82 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 2.05 km | |
| The Ballast Hole | 2.27 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Low Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Lowhill Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Lowhill Covert | 2.81 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.11 km | |
| Monday's Hill Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Pirton Gorse | 3.22 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Narrow Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Great Blaythorn Wood | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.15749900 |
| Longitude | -2.16136100 |
| OS Easting | 389058 |
| OS Northing | 0251037 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Worcestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Upton Snodsbury ED |
| Electoral Ward | Norton and Whittington |
| Local Authority District | Wychavon |
| 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 | E07000238 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023097 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |