Postcode WR5 3BA (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3BA and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 3BA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 3BA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WR5 3BA is Connaught Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton Road and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3BA (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 3BA is Riverside Caravan Park and is 7.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR5 3BA 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 3BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Connaught Close 86 m
Ashley Road 87 m
Aycliffe Road 95 m
Arden Road 95 m
Aldersey Close 116 m
Aldersey Road 123 m
Swallow Close 140 m
Partridge Close 155 m
Bath Road 160 m
Bittern Road 165 m
Bullfinch Close 194 m
Southwold Close 196 m
St Peter's Drive 215 m
Framlingham Close 215 m
Kingfisher Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3BA

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 3BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 773 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.14 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.44 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.6 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.89 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.91 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.95 km
The King's School 1.96 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.01 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.14 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.16 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.28 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.28 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.53 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.77 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.02 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.23 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.31 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.32 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3BA - 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
6.15 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.15 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
7.03 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.13 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.28 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.31 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.38 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.64 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.65 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.65 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.68 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.68 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.76 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.76 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.76 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.76 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
7.76 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.76 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.76 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Elm Green Close Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.63 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 73,030 kWh - mean 14,606 kWh : median 15,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,413 kWh - mean 2,683 kWh : median 2,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17108700
Longitude -2.21046600
OS Easting 385703
OS Northing 0252557
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31228
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. Peter ED
Electoral Ward St Peter's Parish
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023059
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 014D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3