The postcode WR5 2HS is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 2HS 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 2HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WR5 2HS is Goodwood Close which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Battle Road and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2HS (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 2HS is The Swan Inn and is 8.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 8.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR5 2HS 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 2HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 2HS - 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) | 202 m |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 345 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 658 m | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 721 m |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 847 m | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 975 m | |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.16 km | |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.43 km | |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2HS - 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 | 7.39 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.39 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.05 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.14 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.23 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 8.27 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 8.31 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 8.36 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 8.4 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.42 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 8.43 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 8.43 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 8.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Battle Road | 88 m | |
| Battle Road | 122 m | |
| St. Marys Convent | 171 m | |
| St Mary's Convent | 173 m | |
| Sebright Avenue | 191 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside Coppice | 638 m | |
| Perry Wood | 935 m | |
| Ketch Coppice | 1.63 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 2.82 km | |
| North Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 3.26 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.42 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 2HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18203900 |
| Longitude | -2.20624300 |
| OS Easting | 385995 |
| OS Northing | 0253773 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33023057 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |