Postcode WR5 3SF (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 3SF is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. WR5 3SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 3SF 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 3SF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WR5 3SF is Sandpiper Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Tesco and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3SF (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 3SF is Riverside Caravan Park and is 7.25 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 7.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandpiper Close 20 m
Hemsby Close 60 m
Kingfisher Close 120 m
Coltishall Close 124 m
Hunstanton Close 134 m
Rosemoor Gardens 147 m
Eden Close 160 m
Sheringham Road 168 m
Blakeney Close 178 m
Framlingham Close 187 m
Queenswood Drive 194 m
Woodbridge Close 200 m
Rainthorpe Avenue 208 m
Knapp Place 224 m
Draycote Close 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3SF

Introduction October 1987
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 3SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 793 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.26 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.28 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.64 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.65 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.71 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.79 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.86 km
The King's School 1.98 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.05 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.42 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.48 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.53 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.68 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.11 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.18 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.35 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.41 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peter's Tesco Bus Stop/Station 45 m
St Peter's Tesco Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Farne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Farne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 128.9 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 27.42 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.6 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 121,557 kWh - mean 6,078 kWh : median 6,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17219400
Longitude -2.20602200
OS Easting 386007
OS Northing 0252678
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1