Postcode WR5 3LZ (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3LZ and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 3LZ 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 3LZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WR5 3LZ is Begonia Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ketch Inn and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3LZ (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 3LZ is Riverside Caravan Park and is 6.2 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 7.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Begonia Close 14 m
Orchid Close 46 m
Heather Close 110 m
Hyacinth Close 152 m
Tansy Close 191 m
Foxglove Road 204 m
Teasel Close 257 m
Celandine Drive 265 m
Yarrow Close 282 m
Barbel Crescent 289 m
Marigold Close 309 m
Broomhall Way 415 m
Taylors Lane 544 m
Primrose Crescent 548 m
Bath Road 824 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3LZ

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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.53 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.93 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.27 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.33 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.47 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.58 km
The King's School 2.62 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.67 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.67 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.7 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.72 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.73 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.8 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.92 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.94 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.94 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 3.1 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.27 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.34 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3LZ - 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
5.31 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.31 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
6.2 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.47 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
6.52 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
6.56 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
6.78 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
6.95 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.95 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.06 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.06 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.06 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.06 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
7.06 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.06 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.08 km
Premier Inn Malvern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
7.1 km
Urban Village Pizza Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
7.1 km
Poundland Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.12 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
7.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ketch Inn Bus Stop/Station 161 m
The Ketch Inn Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 393 m
St Peter's Island Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.73 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Abbotswood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Old Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 4.17 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.1 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 17 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% 69.4 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 147,944 kWh - mean 14,794 kWh : median 13,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 43,186 kWh - mean 4,319 kWh : median 3,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.16423000
Longitude -2.21534200
OS Easting 385367
OS Northing 0251794
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: 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