Postcode WR5 2GF (Wychavon)

Map showing WR5 2GF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 2GF is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 2012 and is an active postcode. WR5 2GF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 2GF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 2GF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 2GF is Rolica Fields which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton Barracks and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2GF (for ages 11 and under) is Whittington CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 2GF is The Plough & Harrow and is 6.12 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rolica Fields 11 m
Mons Drive 63 m
Ypres Close 88 m
Keren Drive 109 m
Talavera Road 113 m
Seine Close 123 m
Nive Gardens 127 m
Nivelle Grove 136 m
Somme Crescent 187 m
Sobraon Crescent 190 m
Toulouse Drive 201 m
Gallipoli Drive 315 m
Crookbarrow Road 321 m
Peninsula Road 328 m
Regiment Close 479 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2GF

Introduction October 2012
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 2GF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.58 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.87 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.03 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.25 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.33 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.6 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.63 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.65 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.65 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.71 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.77 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.26 km
Stanley Road Primary School 3.51 km
The King's School 3.51 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.66 km
Abigail's Place 3.81 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
3.9 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.91 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 3.95 km
Powick CofE Primary School 4.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2GF - 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
5.67 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
6.12 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.12 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
6.42 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.49 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
6.5 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
6.5 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
6.5 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
6.78 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
6.95 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
6.97 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
6.97 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.97 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
7.03 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.05 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
7.23 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.47 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.56 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norton Barracks Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Norton Barracks Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Broomhall Cottages- Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Salamanca Drive Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Taylors Lane Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Abbotswood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Pirton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
The Ballast Hole Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.1 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 67.84 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 17.33 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% 20 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.6 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 94,509 kWh - mean 6,751 kWh : median 6,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 55,198 kWh - mean 3,680 kWh : median 3,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 2GF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.16053300
Longitude -2.19392700
OS Easting 386831
OS Northing 0251380
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28657
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Upton Snodsbury ED
Electoral Ward Norton and Whittington
Local Authority District Wychavon
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 E07000238
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wychavon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wychavon 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1