The postcode WR5 2LJ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WR5 2LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR5 2LJ 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 2LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WR5 2LJ is Gotland Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blind College and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Nunnery Wood 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 2LJ is The Plough & Harrow and is 7.13 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 7.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Policing for WR5 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 244 m |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 402 m |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 406 m |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 705 m | |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 974 m |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.32 km | |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 2.45 km | |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.01 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.13 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 7.13 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 7.38 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 7.38 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 7.71 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 7.71 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 7.74 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.74 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 8.01 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 8.6 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.95 km | |
| The Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 6, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 9.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blind College | 104 m | |
| Blind College | 117 m | |
| Nunnery Wood High School | 230 m | |
| Kilbury Drive | 236 m | |
| Red Hill Traffic Island | 276 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nunnery Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.04 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.95 km | |
| North Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.39 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Whittington Rough | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18050100 |
| Longitude | -2.18861700 |
| OS Easting | 387200 |
| OS Northing | 0253600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Nunnery ED |
| Electoral Ward | Nunnery |
| 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 | E33023056 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |