The postcode WR5 2LS is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 2LS 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 2LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WR5 2LS is Spetchley Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sixth Form College and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2LS (for ages 11 and under) is Nunnery Wood Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WR5 2LS is The Crown Inn and is 7.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 7.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.3% 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR5 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2LS
| 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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 106 m |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 322 m |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 661 m |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 700 m | |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 2.19 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.45 km | |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.7 km |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 7.07 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 7.18 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 7.45 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 7.45 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 7.7 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 7.78 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 8.09 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 8.15 km | |
| The Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 6, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 9.02 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 9.33 km | |
| Rosie Lea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2021 | 9.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sixth Form College | 34 m | |
| Sixth Form College | 68 m | |
| Sixth Form College | 109 m | |
| County Hall Shelter | 241 m | |
| County Hall Shelter | 263 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Nunnery Wood | 619 m | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 1.66 km | |
| North Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.97 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.13 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Sunday's Hill Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Rosamond Coppice | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 2LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 123 Mbps | 277.01 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 36.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 43.8% | 100% | 123 | 24 |
| 300+ Mbps | 56.3% | 56.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR5 2LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18365300 |
| Longitude | -2.18531000 |
| OS Easting | 387427 |
| OS Northing | 0253950 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019495 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |