Postcode WR5 3LA (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR5 3LA and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 3LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WR5 3LA is Brook Side which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brookend Lane and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3LA (for ages 11 and under) is Kempsey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. 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 3LA is Riverside Caravan Park and is 4.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 3 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 3LA 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 3LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brook Side 56 m
The Limes 116 m
Derrington Gardens 147 m
The Firs 152 m
Hill Side 168 m
Brook Close 177 m
Anglia Crescent 216 m
Windmill Lane 259 m
Old Road North 263 m
Wessex Grove 267 m
Northumbria Close 268 m
Mercia Way 283 m
The Grove 336 m
King's Hill 345 m
Brookend Lane 718 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3LA

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 3LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
540 m
Callow End CofE Primary School 2.03 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.99 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.12 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 3.68 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.81 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.89 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.08 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.11 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.36 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
4.53 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
4.67 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 4.71 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
4.74 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
4.75 km
The King's School 4.78 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.78 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.82 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
4.96 km
Stanley Road Primary School 5.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3LA - 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
3.43 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.43 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
4.27 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
5.43 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.44 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
5.56 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
5.89 km
Guarlford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2005
5.97 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
6.14 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.14 km
Premier Inn Malvern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
6.22 km
Urban Village Pizza Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
6.22 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
6.26 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
6.26 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.26 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
6.26 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
6.26 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
6.26 km
Crumbs And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
Little Oaks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
6.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brookend Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Windmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Windmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Brookend Lane Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 27.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Frieze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Clevelode Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Pirton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Old Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.9 km
Chapelhill Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Pirton Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Abbotswood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Newpool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 65.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 17.1 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% 65.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 211,938 kWh - mean 19,267 kWh : median 15,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 44,711 kWh - mean 4,065 kWh : median 3,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.14475800
Longitude -2.21423900
OS Easting 385436
OS Northing 0249628
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25486
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Croome ED
Electoral Ward Kempsey
Local Authority District Malvern Hills
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 E07000235
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Kempsey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022934
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3