Postcode WR5 3AU (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3AU and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 3AU 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 3AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WR5 3AU is Barnes Way which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunns Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3AU (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 3AU is The Swan Inn and is 7.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 1.6 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 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barnes Way 64 m
Barnes Place 68 m
Bunns Road 149 m
Springfield Close 155 m
Ransom Avenue 176 m
Springfield Road 180 m
St Mark's Close 190 m
Aldersey Road 211 m
Southwold Close 216 m
Burnham Close 220 m
Aldersey Close 241 m
Barneshall Avenue 252 m
Field Walk 262 m
Osier Close 263 m
Bath Road 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3AU

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 3AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 452 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
840 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.2 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.57 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.59 km
The King's School 1.63 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.74 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.84 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.9 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.98 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.02 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.07 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.07 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.24 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.56 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.7 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.07 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.11 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3AU - 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
6.39 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.39 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.19 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
7.28 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.41 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.41 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.42 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.59 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.73 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.73 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.74 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.74 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.84 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.85 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.85 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.85 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.85 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
7.85 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.85 km
Poundland Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bunns Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Bunns Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
St. Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.41 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 159.8 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 30.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 70.6 17.3
300+ Mbps 71.4% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 300,584 kWh - mean 10,735 kWh : median 10,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 99,725 kWh - mean 3,694 kWh : median 3,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17383700
Longitude -2.21220100
OS Easting 385585
OS Northing 0252862
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