Postcode WR5 2QZ (Wychavon)

Map showing WR5 2QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 2QZ is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. WR5 2QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 2QZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2QZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WR5 2QZ is Church Lane which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swan Inn and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2QZ (for ages 11 and under) is Whittington CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 2QZ is The Plough & Harrow and is 6.21 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 6.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 166 m
A4440 627 m
Crookbarrow Way 816 m
Whittington Road 941 m
A449 11.62 km
A44 33.03 km
A34 35.45 km
A41 39.26 km
A417 41.3 km
A5 58.7 km
A46 59.38 km
A38 68.7 km
M5 82.43 km
A361 95.74 km
A6 122.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2QZ

Introduction July 1995
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 2QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
0 m
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
889 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.29 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.37 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.67 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.95 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.2 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.21 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.21 km
Abigail's Place 2.33 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.41 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.55 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.57 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.77 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 3.05 km
The King's School 3.11 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.38 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.8 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.93 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
6.21 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.21 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
6.41 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
6.42 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
6.48 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
6.48 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
6.48 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
6.48 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.48 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.57 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
6.8 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
6.81 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
6.91 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.11 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
7.25 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.25 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
8.08 km
The Snack Bar Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
September 6, 2019
8.26 km
Rosie Lea Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 20, 2021
8.6 km
Miquill Catering At St Nicholas C Of E Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
8.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swan Inn Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Swan Inn Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Motorway Southbound Bus Stop/Station 748 m
Kilbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 862 m
Blind College Bus Stop/Station 880 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 492 m
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Ballast Hole Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Monday's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17273400
Longitude -2.18203300
OS Easting 387648
OS Northing 0252735
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19970
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Upton Snodsbury ED
Electoral Ward Norton and Whittington
Local Authority District Wychavon
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 E07000238
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33019522
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wychavon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wychavon 009D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3