Postcode WR5 2EF (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 2EF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR5 2EF is Lark Hill Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sebright and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2EF (for ages 11 and under) is Red Hill CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. 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 2EF is The Plough & Harrow and is 8.22 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 8.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR5 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lark Hill Road 25 m
Lark Hill Orchard 42 m
Woodside Road 65 m
St Catherine's Vale 115 m
London Road 148 m
Lark Hill 153 m
Perry Wood Close 160 m
Perry Wood Walk 165 m
Cranbourne Grove 195 m
Lilburne Close 236 m
Victoria Avenue 241 m
Midhurst Close 265 m
Wychelm Close 276 m
Sebright Avenue 317 m
Arundel Drive 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2EF

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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
251 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 523 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
578 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
735 m
Stanley Road Primary School 767 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
892 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.1 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.11 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.12 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.12 km
The King's School 1.24 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.68 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.01 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.08 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.26 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.3 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.33 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.35 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.35 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2EF - 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
7.83 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.83 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
8.22 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.22 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
8.24 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.34 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
8.34 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.34 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
8.41 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
8.48 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
8.48 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.48 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.57 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.63 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.63 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.71 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
8.75 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.79 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.79 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sebright Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Sebright Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Foxwell Street Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Sebright Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Foxwell Street Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 202 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 484 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 78.2 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 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% 13.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 243,868 kWh - mean 15,242 kWh : median 14,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 64,122 kWh - mean 4,580 kWh : median 3,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 2EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18550600
Longitude -2.20279300
OS Easting 386232
OS Northing 0254158
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16401
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Nunnery 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

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 E33023043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3