Postcode WR5 2JE (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 2JE and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 2JE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2JE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WR5 2JE is Bolston Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Albion and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2JE (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Orchard Primary School. 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 2JE is The Swan Inn and is 7.6 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 8.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.6% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bolston Road 31 m
Woolhope Road 77 m
The Hill Avenue 117 m
Lower Field Terrace 157 m
St Dunstan's Crescent 172 m
Diglis Road 198 m
St Audrie's Road 236 m
St Dunstan's Close 268 m
Portland Street 299 m
Green Hill London Road 305 m
Green Hill Place 309 m
Diglis Lane 336 m
Battenhall Place 337 m
Willow Street 347 m
Basin Road 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2JE

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 2JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
444 m
The King's School 531 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 666 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
686 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
839 m
Stanley Road Primary School 874 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.16 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.43 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.44 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.49 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.72 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.83 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.86 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.99 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.01 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.05 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.18 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.22 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2JE - 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
7.32 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.32 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.6 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.66 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.72 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.82 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.82 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.99 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.01 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.07 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.07 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.07 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.16 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.2 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.22 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.22 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.26 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.32 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.32 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
8.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Albion Bus Stop/Station 123 m
The Albion Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Hill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Waterfront Park Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Waterfront Park Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.9 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 64 Mbps 159.17 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 42.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 84.4% 75 18.9
300+ Mbps 15.6% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 425,215 kWh - mean 13,717 kWh : median 13,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 85,950 kWh - mean 2,773 kWh : median 2,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 2JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18340400
Longitude -2.21675100
OS Easting 385277
OS Northing 0253927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17920
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Riverside 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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023058
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3