The postcode WR5 3LX is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WR5 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 3LX 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 3LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WR5 3LX is Heather Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Ketch Inn and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 3.36 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 3LX (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 3LX is Riverside Caravan Park and is 6.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 7.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR5 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 3LX
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.59 km | |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 3.34 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3LX - 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 | 5.4 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 5.4 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 6.28 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 6.67 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 6.89 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 7.17 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 7.17 km | |
| Poundstretcher | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| Premier Inn Malvern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Urban Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Poundland | Awaiting Inspection | 7.23 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 7.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Ketch Inn | 191 m | |
| The Ketch Inn | 213 m | |
| Kestrel Drive | 269 m | |
| Kestrel Drive | 313 m | |
| St Peter's Island | 372 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Ketch Coppice | 625 m | |
| Kempsey Grove | 1.26 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.5 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Horse Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.79 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 4.03 km | |
| Abbotswood | 4.11 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Whittington Rough | 4.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.6 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.3 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR5 3LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.16467300 |
| Longitude | -2.21382400 |
| OS Easting | 385471 |
| OS Northing | 0251843 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | 6A2 |