Postcode WR5 2EU (Worcester) Terminated March 2010

Map showing WR5 2EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 2EU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in March 2010.WR5 2EU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WR5 2EU is Lark Hill which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxwell Street and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2EU (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 2EU is The Plough & Harrow and is 8.03 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 8.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lark Hill 118 m
Wychelm Close 129 m
Silverdale Avenue 139 m
Lark Hill Orchard 152 m
Lark Hill Road 170 m
Blake Street 229 m
Woodside Road 231 m
Perry Wood Close 247 m
London Road 260 m
Marlborough Street 262 m
Cannon Street 284 m
Redfern Avenue 302 m
Perry Wood Walk 327 m
Mortlake Avenue 343 m
Foxwell Street 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2EU

Introduction July 1986
Termination March 2010
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 2EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
313 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 364 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
712 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
770 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
828 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
930 m
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
936 m
Stanley Road Primary School 952 m
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.11 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.15 km
The King's School 1.42 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.78 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.83 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.25 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.29 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.44 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.45 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.5 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.5 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxwell Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Foxwell Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Prestwich Avenue Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Prestwich Avenue Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Sebright Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 197 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18467100
Longitude -2.20033600
OS Easting 386400
OS Northing 0254066
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