The postcode WR5 2BD is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 2BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 2BD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WR5 2BD is Timberdine Avenue which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cherry Orchard School and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2BD (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 2BD is The Swan Inn and is 7.5 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 8.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.6% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR5 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2BD
| 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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 166 m | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 260 m |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 748 m |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 988 m |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.05 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 1.87 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.51 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 6.95 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.5 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 7.82 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 7.84 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.14 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.14 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 8.19 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 8.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Cherry Orchard School | 29 m | |
| Cherry Orchard School | 44 m | |
| Cherry Street | 142 m | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne School | 192 m | |
| Cherry Street | 200 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Ketch Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 2.87 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.15 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.19 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.33 km | |
| North Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 2BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.7 Mbps | 70.7 Mbps | 159.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 30.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 61.4% | 100% | 73.5 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 38.6% | 38.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR5 2BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.17934400 |
| Longitude | -2.21310900 |
| OS Easting | 385525 |
| OS Northing | 0253476 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023057 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |