Postcode WR5 3AJ (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 3AJ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 3AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3AJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WR5 3AJ is Field Walk which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunns Road and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Orchard 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 3AJ is The Swan Inn and is 7.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR5 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Field Walk 58 m
Bunns Road 90 m
Osier Close 218 m
Ransom Avenue 219 m
St Mark's Close 221 m
Stanley Street 233 m
Barnes Way 242 m
Orchard Street 263 m
Barnes Place 270 m
Springfield Road 281 m
Springfield Close 290 m
Burnham Close 315 m
Cavendish Street 334 m
Waverley Street 354 m
Bath Road 470 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3AJ

Introduction January 1980
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 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 245 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
637 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.03 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.38 km
The King's School 1.43 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.53 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.6 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.63 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.8 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.83 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.91 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.98 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.09 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.11 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.39 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.53 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.83 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.87 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.91 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
6.58 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.58 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.29 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
7.46 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.5 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.54 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.55 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.64 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.78 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.78 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.86 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.86 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.94 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.96 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.96 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.96 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.96 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
7.96 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.96 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bunns Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
St. Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bunns Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
St. Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Cherry Orchard School Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.33 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.6 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 71.17 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 75,466 kWh - mean 8,385 kWh : median 7,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 26,581 kWh - mean 3,323 kWh : median 2,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17568900
Longitude -2.21245800
OS Easting 385568
OS Northing 0253068
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18477
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. Peter ED
Electoral Ward Battenhall
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023057
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1