Postcode WR5 2EP (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 2EP and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 2EP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2EP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WR5 2EP is Blake Street which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxwell Street and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2EP (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 2EP is The Plough & Harrow and is 7.9 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 8.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blake Street 75 m
Cannon Street 105 m
Livingstone Street 108 m
Foxwell Street 112 m
Marlborough Street 120 m
Arundel Drive 137 m
Wychelm Close 144 m
Cromwell Crescent Lane 158 m
Hailsham Close 191 m
Pevensey Close 225 m
Goodwood Avenue 253 m
Lancing Close 260 m
Midhurst Close 272 m
Silverdale Avenue 287 m
Cromwell Crescent 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2EP

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 2EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
254 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 540 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
686 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
795 m
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
830 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
878 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 948 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.01 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.1 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.37 km
The King's School 1.44 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.7 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.03 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.22 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.48 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.5 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.53 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.6 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.67 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2EP - 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
7.54 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.54 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.9 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.9 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
8.01 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.1 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
8.1 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.1 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
8.11 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
8.18 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
8.18 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.26 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.35 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.42 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
8.48 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
8.5 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.53 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
8.56 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.6 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxwell Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Foxwell Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Sebright Avenue Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Sebright Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Sebright Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72 Mbps 74.4 Mbps 227.89 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 45.74 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% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 85.8 20.9
300+ Mbps 92.3% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 365,642 kWh - mean 14,063 kWh : median 11,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 2EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18235300
Longitude -2.20127200
OS Easting 386335
OS Northing 0253807
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30505
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1