Postcode WR5 3RU (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 3RU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. WR5 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 3RU 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 3RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WR5 3RU is Larkspur Road which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bittern Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3RU (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 3RU is Riverside Caravan Park and is 6.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.5% 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 1.5 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 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Larkspur Road 12 m
Magnolia Close 71 m
Primrose Crescent 72 m
Petunia Close 100 m
Primrose Drive 108 m
Robin Close 134 m
Cranesbill Drive 157 m
Bullfinch Close 159 m
Magpie Close 176 m
Raven Drive 181 m
Trefoil Close 190 m
Jasmine Close 190 m
Lobelia Close 196 m
Partridge Close 201 m
Thistle Close 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3RU

Introduction March 1988
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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.12 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.49 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.77 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.78 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.98 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.19 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.24 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.25 km
The King's School 2.3 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.38 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.49 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.53 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.57 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.81 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.07 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.13 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.14 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.24 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.33 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3RU - 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
5.84 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.84 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
6.72 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.99 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.07 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.11 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.27 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.47 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.47 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.49 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.49 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.59 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.59 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.59 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.59 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
7.59 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.59 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.6 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.61 km
Premier Inn Malvern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
7.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Elm Green Close Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 609 m
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.82 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 75.05 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 15.1 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 97.5% 60.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 2.5% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 380,096 kWh - mean 9,502 kWh : median 9,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 114,166 kWh - mean 2,785 kWh : median 2,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.16795000
Longitude -2.20992500
OS Easting 385739
OS Northing 0252208
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: 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 E33023059
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2