The postcode WR5 2DX is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 2DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2DX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WR5 2DX is Victoria Place which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fort Royal and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 967 m away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2DX (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 2DX is The Swan Inn and is 8.03 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 8.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR5 2DX 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 2DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2DX
| 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 2DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 254 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 469 m | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 551 m |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 576 m | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 624 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 934 m | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.82 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2DX - 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 | 7.7 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.7 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.03 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.14 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 8.42 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.47 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.47 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 8.53 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 8.59 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 8.75 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 8.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Fort Royal | 47 m | |
| Fort Royal | 55 m | |
| Camp Hill Road | 215 m | |
| Camp Hill Road | 247 m | |
| Sidbury | 265 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 967 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside Coppice | 831 m | |
| Perry Wood | 997 m | |
| Ketch Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.2 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.24 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.32 km | |
| North Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 3.64 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.8 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 2DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 46.5 Mbps | 77.63 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.9 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR5 2DX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18624100 |
| Longitude | -2.21243900 |
| OS Easting | 385573 |
| OS Northing | 0254243 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Rainbow Hill ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cathedral |
| 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: 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 | E33023041 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |