The postcode WR5 3BL is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2006.WR5 3BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR5 3BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WR5 3BL is Diglis Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Albion and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Fort Royal. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 3BL is The Swan Inn and is 7.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 7.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WR5 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 3BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2006 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 411 m | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 660 m |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 813 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 817 m | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 940 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 953 m | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.9 km | |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 7.32 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.32 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.47 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 7.65 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.89 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 7.89 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 7.9 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 8.19 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 8.2 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 8.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Albion | 115 m | |
| The Albion | 146 m | |
| Waterfront Park | 167 m | |
| Waterfront Park | 170 m | |
| The Hill Avenue | 269 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 2.68 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 3.35 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.67 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.73 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.98 km | |
| Oldbury Wood | 4.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18386300 |
| Longitude | -2.21991700 |
| OS Easting | 385061 |
| OS Northing | 0253980 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Riverside ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cathedral |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023058 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |