Postcode WR5 3HB (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3HB and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 3HB 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 3HB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to WR5 3HB is St Peter's Hill which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Green Close and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3HB (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 3HB is Riverside Caravan Park and is 6.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2 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 3HB 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 3HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Peter's Hill 67 m
Starling Close 105 m
Roach Close 121 m
Elm Green Close 125 m
Wheatfield Avenue 134 m
Magpie Close 145 m
Raven Drive 151 m
Eagle Close 179 m
Robin Close 190 m
Grayling Close 192 m
Bream Close 193 m
Falcon Close 196 m
Kestrel Drive 204 m
Aycliffe Road 214 m
Carp Close 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3HB

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 3HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 947 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.35 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.7 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.9 km
The King's School 2.07 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.1 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.2 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.22 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.22 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.28 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.31 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.34 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.47 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.52 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.93 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.05 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.05 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.13 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.28 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3HB - 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
5.88 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
6.77 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.82 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
6.97 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.08 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.35 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.35 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.36 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.45 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.45 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.45 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.45 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
7.45 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.45 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.46 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.48 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.48 km
Premier Inn Malvern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
7.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Green Close Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Elm Green Close Bus Stop/Station 85 m
St Peter's Island Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 306 m
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.5 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 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% 57.7 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 92,576 kWh - mean 13,225 kWh : median 15,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,139 kWh - mean 3,734 kWh : median 3,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.16936600
Longitude -2.21399300
OS Easting 385461
OS Northing 0252365
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4