Postcode WR5 3LS (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 3LS is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WR5 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 3LS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 3LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WR5 3LS is Robin Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kestrel Drive and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.93 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3LS (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 3LS is Riverside Caravan Park and is 6.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Robin Close 22 m
Magpie Close 59 m
Raven Drive 66 m
Magnolia Close 111 m
Starling Close 112 m
Larkspur Road 131 m
Petunia Close 147 m
Partridge Close 152 m
Bullfinch Close 153 m
Falcon Close 162 m
Primrose Crescent 190 m
Kestrel Drive 195 m
Eagle Close 202 m
St Peter's Hill 213 m
Arden Road 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3LS

Introduction July 1986
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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.05 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.44 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.74 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.83 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.07 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.18 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.19 km
The King's School 2.21 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.27 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.41 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.42 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.44 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.46 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.7 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.05 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.06 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.18 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.23 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.32 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3LS - 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
5.85 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.85 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
6.73 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.92 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.02 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.06 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.2 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.43 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.43 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.5 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.53 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.53 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.53 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.53 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
7.53 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.53 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.55 km
Premier Inn Malvern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
7.58 km
Urban Village Pizza Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
7.58 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Elm Green Close Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Elm Green Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.7 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 70.6 Mbps 158.65 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 83.8 21
300+ Mbps 7.7% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 190,623 kWh - mean 14,663 kWh : median 17,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 77,154 kWh - mean 5,935 kWh : median 5,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.16844200
Longitude -2.21152100
OS Easting 385630
OS Northing 0252263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29608
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 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3