The postcode WR5 3LW is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR5 3LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 3LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WR5 3LW is Worcester Road which is centered 645 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windmill Lane and is 533 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.96 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 3LW (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 3LW is Riverside Caravan Park and is 4.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR5 3LW 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 3LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 3LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 3LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 3LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.53 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 4.04 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.12 km | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.22 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 4.32 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3LW - 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 | 3.82 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 3.82 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 4.69 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 5.53 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 5.7 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Premier Inn Malvern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Urban Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 6.15 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 6.15 km | |
| Poundstretcher | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 6.15 km | |
| Crumbs And Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 6.21 km | |
| Poundland | Awaiting Inspection | 6.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Windmill Lane | 533 m | |
| Hatfield Turn | 570 m | |
| Windmill Lane | 574 m | |
| Hatfield Turn | 706 m | |
| Brookend Lane | 734 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 4.98 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 3LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Kempsey Grove | 362 m | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| Horse Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Old Hills | 2.93 km | |
| Frieze Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Clevelode Rough | 3.16 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Chapelhill Rough | 3.3 km | |
| New Coppice | 3.39 km | |
| Pirton Gorse | 3.49 km | |
| Pool Covert | 3.65 km | |
| Abbotswood | 3.69 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Newpool Coppice | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 3LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.15053900 |
| Longitude | -2.21893000 |
| OS Easting | 385117 |
| OS Northing | 0250272 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000235 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019443 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |