The postcode WR5 2RJ is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 2RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 2RJ 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 2RJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WR5 2RJ is Church Lane which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swan Inn and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 2RJ (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 2RJ is The Plough & Harrow and is 6.25 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 6.53 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 2RJ 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 2RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 2RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 2RJ
| 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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 42 m |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 848 m |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 2.34 km | |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.07 km | |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.9 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 3.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 2RJ - 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 | 6.25 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.25 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 6.45 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.52 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 6.52 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 6.53 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 6.53 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 6.85 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 6.95 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 7.15 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 7.25 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.25 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 8.09 km | |
| The Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 6, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Rosie Lea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
| Miquill Catering At St Nicholas C Of E Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Swan Inn | 129 m | |
| Swan Inn | 273 m | |
| Motorway Southbound | 787 m | |
| Kilbury Drive | 827 m | |
| Blind College | 840 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 2RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crookbarrow Hill | 505 m | |
| Coronation Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Whittington Rough | 2.14 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.32 km | |
| North Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| The Ballast Hole | 2.55 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Monday's Hill Coppice | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 2RJ - 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 | 52.17298500 |
| Longitude | -2.18248800 |
| OS Easting | 387617 |
| OS Northing | 0252763 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000238 |
| 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: 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 |