Postcode WR5 2JA (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 2JA and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 2JA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 2JA is St Swithuns Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Athelstan Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2JA (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 2JA is The Swan Inn and is 7.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 8.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Swithuns Close 35 m
Camp Hill Road 68 m
Camp Hill Avenue 158 m
Athelstan Road 163 m
Elmfield Gardens 189 m
Battenhall Walk 191 m
Amery Close 223 m
Rose Bank 230 m
Sebright Avenue 245 m
St Catherine's Hill 250 m
Battle Road 271 m
Rose Avenue 277 m
St Dunstan's Crescent 298 m
St Dunstan's Close 308 m
Rose Hill 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2JA

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 2JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
265 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
371 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
494 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 675 m
Stanley Road Primary School 751 m
The King's School 851 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.03 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.36 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.42 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.58 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.61 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.61 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.88 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.91 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.98 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.09 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.16 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.26 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.37 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2JA - 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
7.47 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.47 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.97 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.1 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.11 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.26 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.26 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.31 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.32 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.36 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
8.45 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.45 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.51 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.51 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.51 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.57 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.57 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
8.61 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.63 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Athelstan Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Athelstan Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Battenhall Lodge Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Battenhall Lodge Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Battle Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.37 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 44 Mbps 79.9 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.7 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18361400
Longitude -2.20990700
OS Easting 385745
OS Northing 0253949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23335
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: 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 E33023047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3