Postcode WR5 2SH (Wychavon)

Map showing WR5 2SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 2SH is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. WR5 2SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 2SH 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 2SH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WR5 2SH is A4440 which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kilbury Drive and is 230 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 2SH (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 2SH is The Plough & Harrow and is 6.82 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 7.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A4440 104 m
Whitewood Close 131 m
Whitewood Way 140 m
Cooke Close 162 m
Wilmot Walk 224 m
Walkers Lane 250 m
Vendeen Crescent 270 m
Brecknock Close 277 m
Kilbury Drive 301 m
Romney Way 318 m
Deane Drive 368 m
Honywood Place 405 m
Church Lane 533 m
Swinesherd Way 550 m
Whittington Road 1.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 2SH

Introduction September 2014
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 2SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
330 m
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
643 m
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
666 m
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
702 m
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.02 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.4 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.75 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.76 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.86 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.99 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.17 km
Abigail's Place 2.32 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.48 km
The King's School 2.59 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.71 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.85 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.21 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.29 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.35 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kilbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Blind College Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Blind College Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Swan Inn Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Swan Inn Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 2SH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 135.7 Mbps 328.09 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 24.6 Mbps 49.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 21
300+ Mbps 100% 322.7 49.7

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 151,683 kWh - mean 8,923 kWh : median 7,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 61,916 kWh - mean 3,642 kWh : median 3,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 2SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17822100
Longitude -2.18591700
OS Easting 387384
OS Northing 0253346
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