The postcode WR5 2EL is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR5 2EL 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 2EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WR5 2EL is London Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sebright and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2EL (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 2EL is The Plough & Harrow and is 8.18 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 8.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Policing for WR5 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 126 m |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 586 m | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 600 m |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 625 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 816 m | |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 932 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 981 m | |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.32 km | |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2EL - 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 | 7.71 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.71 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 8.25 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 8.34 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 8.45 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 8.45 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.53 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 8.54 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 8.59 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 8.68 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sebright | 142 m | |
| Sebright | 143 m | |
| Foxwell Street | 187 m | |
| Sebright Avenue | 206 m | |
| Foxwell Street | 265 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside Coppice | 314 m | |
| Perry Wood | 607 m | |
| Nunnery Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 2.61 km | |
| North Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.2 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18447700 |
| Longitude | -2.20358200 |
| OS Easting | 386178 |
| OS Northing | 0254045 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| 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 | 4B2 |