Postcode WR5 3DB (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 3DB is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. WR5 3DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 3DB 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 3DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 3DB is St Mark's Close which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunns Road and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3DB (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 3DB is The Swan Inn and is 7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Mark's Close 76 m
Osier Close 112 m
Barneshall Avenue 166 m
Bunns Road 318 m
Waverley Street 322 m
Field Walk 340 m
Cavendish Street 361 m
Bath Road 364 m
Orchard Street 373 m
Ransom Avenue 414 m
St Peter's Drive 714 m
Battenhall Road 920 m
Norton Road 1.04 km
A4440 2.02 km
A449 9.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3DB

Introduction October 1984
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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 461 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
870 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.3 km
The King's School 1.53 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.6 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.79 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.79 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.8 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.84 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.9 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.03 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.09 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.27 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.32 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.54 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.67 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.83 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
2.88 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.02 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bunns Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Bunns Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
St. Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.16 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.7 Mbps 79.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.1 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 62 13
300+ Mbps 100% 553.3 71.7

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 281,664 kWh - mean 8,284 kWh : median 7,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17410100
Longitude -2.21588700
OS Easting 385333
OS Northing 0252892
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023055
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2