Postcode WR5 2LT (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 2LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 2LT is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2LT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR5 2LT 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 2LT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WR5 2LT is Nunnery Lane which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nunnery Wood High School and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2LT (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 2LT is The Plough & Harrow and is 7.47 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 7.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nunnery Lane 141 m
Brent Wood Close 160 m
Hazewood Close 228 m
Spetchley Road 345 m
Hillery Road 362 m
A4440 754 m
London Road 968 m
A449 11.84 km
A44 32.34 km
A34 35.08 km
A41 38.86 km
A5 57.34 km
A46 59.25 km
A38 69.7 km
M5 83.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2LT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 2LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
0 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
219 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 386 m
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
592 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
994 m
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.06 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.37 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.45 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.48 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.59 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.72 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 1.96 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.01 km
The King's School 2.13 km
Abigail's Place 2.51 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.62 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.74 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.8 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.95 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
7.38 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.47 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.47 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.48 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
7.48 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.48 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
7.65 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
7.71 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
7.71 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
7.82 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
7.94 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
7.99 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
8.04 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.04 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.04 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.34 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.91 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.09 km
The Snack Bar Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
September 6, 2019
9.25 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
9.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nunnery Wood High School Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Nunnery Wood High School Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Hillery Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Sixth Form College Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Hillery Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Sunday's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18401400
Longitude -2.18997800
OS Easting 387108
OS Northing 0253991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23512
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: 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 E33019494
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3