Postcode WR5 3QS (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 3QS is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. WR5 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 3QS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 3QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WR5 3QS is Rosemoor Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Tesco and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3QS (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 3QS is Riverside Caravan Park and is 7.38 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 7.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosemoor Gardens 17 m
Rainthorpe Avenue 77 m
Eden Close 83 m
Hemsby Close 107 m
Sandpiper Close 125 m
Bowood Lane 144 m
Knapp Place 149 m
Hayling Close 151 m
Leven Drive 163 m
Hunstanton Close 176 m
Bicton Avenue 185 m
Woodbridge Close 193 m
Fleet Row 209 m
Exbury Place 210 m
Coltishall Close 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3QS

Introduction December 1995
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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 788 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.03 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.15 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.17 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.52 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.55 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.58 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.71 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.73 km
The King's School 1.95 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.97 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.41 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.44 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.52 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.7 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.08 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.11 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.35 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.37 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3QS - 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
6.5 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.5 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
7.38 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.45 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.45 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.58 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
7.71 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.71 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.75 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
7.78 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
7.78 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
7.82 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.84 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
7.9 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.97 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
7.97 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.97 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.07 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
8.09 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peter's Tesco Bus Stop/Station 126 m
St Peter's Tesco Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Farne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Farne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Broomhall Green Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 77.9 Mbps 159.77 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 91.8 21.1
300+ Mbps 3.8% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 226,685 kWh - mean 9,067 kWh : median 8,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 69,560 kWh - mean 2,675 kWh : median 2,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17301200
Longitude -2.20464100
OS Easting 386102
OS Northing 0252770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31228
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 014D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2