The postcode WR5 2JR is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 2JR 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 2JR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WR5 2JR is Marlborough Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxwell Street and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2JR (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 2JR is The Plough & Harrow and is 7.81 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 8.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR5 2JR 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 2JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2JR
| 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 2JR - 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) | 377 m |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 436 m | |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 659 m |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 717 m |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 823 m |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 871 m |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 974 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.57 km | |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.68 km | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2JR - 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 | 7.61 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.61 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.81 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 7.88 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 7.98 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 8.08 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 8.08 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 8.4 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 8.44 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.46 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 8.48 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 8.7 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxwell Street | 109 m | |
| Foxwell Street | 188 m | |
| Red Hill Top | 322 m | |
| Red Hill Top | 359 m | |
| Hillery Road | 376 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside Coppice | 453 m | |
| Perry Wood | 732 m | |
| Nunnery Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 2.34 km | |
| North Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.94 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.1 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 2JR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18241600 |
| Longitude | -2.19925800 |
| OS Easting | 386473 |
| OS Northing | 0253815 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023054 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |