Postcode WR5 3QB (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR5 3QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR5 3QB is Fox Lane which is centered 683 m away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3QB (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 3QB is Riverside Caravan Park and is 4.96 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 5.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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 3QB 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 3QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fox Lane 683 m
A449 9.8 km
A44 33.23 km
A417 37.78 km
A34 38.34 km
A41 42.18 km
A46 61.74 km
A5 62.12 km
A38 65.04 km
M5 78.85 km
A361 92.01 km
A6 125.81 km
A1 182.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3QB

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 3QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.74 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.77 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.8 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 3.71 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.76 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.38 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 4.58 km
Powick CofE Primary School 4.89 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.91 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
4.97 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
4.97 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.02 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 5.14 km
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
5.52 km
Abigail's Place 5.55 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
5.6 km
The King's School 5.77 km
Stanley Road Primary School 5.86 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
5.86 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3QB - 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
4.29 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
4.96 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
5.17 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.17 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.52 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
5.57 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
5.66 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
5.66 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
5.86 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
6.07 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.26 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
6.46 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
6.79 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
6.8 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
6.8 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.8 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
6.86 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
6.87 km
Guarlford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2005
6.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucestershire Airport Air 27.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pirton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Abbotswood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Pirton Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Narrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Beech Drive Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Lickmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Manley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Frieze Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Chapelhill Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Croome Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.8 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% 17.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 68.6% 56.6 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 199,721 kWh - mean 5,874 kWh : median 4,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.13930700
Longitude -2.18956300
OS Easting 387123
OS Northing 0249017
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 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