Postcode WR5 3QA (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR5 3QA and nearby postcodes

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

WR5 3QA 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 3QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WR5 3QA is Bestmans Lane which is centered 571 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3QA (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 3QA is Riverside Caravan Park and is 4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bestmans Lane 571 m
A4104 6.47 km
A449 9.04 km
A44 32.8 km
A417 37.2 km
A34 39.33 km
A41 43.17 km
A5 62.68 km
A46 62.69 km
A38 64.1 km
M5 77.89 km
A361 91.24 km
A6 126.69 km
A1 183.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3QA

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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.37 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.76 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 3.25 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.79 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.62 km
Powick CofE Primary School 4.75 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 5.13 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.17 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.5 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.68 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
5.76 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
5.78 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 5.89 km
Madresfield CofE Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
6.11 km
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
6.13 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
6.2 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
6.22 km
The King's School 6.3 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
6.4 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
6.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3QA - 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
3.37 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
4 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.3 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
5.81 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.81 km
Guarlford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2005
5.93 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
6.11 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.13 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
6.23 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
6.3 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
6.32 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
6.32 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
6.48 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
6.66 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.91 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
6.98 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.98 km
Little Oaks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
7.01 km
Premier Inn Malvern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
7.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucestershire Airport Air 26.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pirton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pirton Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Abbotswood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Beech Drive Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Lickmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Chapelhill Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Frieze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Clevelode Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Manley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Birch Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Narrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.4 Mbps 12 Mbps 15.94 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 88.9% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 60,691 kWh - mean 10,115 kWh : median 8,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.13252900
Longitude -2.19896200
OS Easting 386478
OS Northing 0248266
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21309
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: 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 E33022936
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