Postcode WR5 3SL (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 3SL is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WR5 3SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WR5 3SL is Bullfinch Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bittern Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3SL (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 3SL is Riverside Caravan Park and is 6.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bullfinch Close 43 m
Bittern Road 75 m
Jasmine Close 95 m
Partridge Close 106 m
St Peter's Drive 114 m
Swallow Close 116 m
Larkspur Road 147 m
Primrose Drive 166 m
Lobelia Close 178 m
Magpie Close 180 m
Hidcote Close 181 m
Arden Road 182 m
Robin Close 185 m
Primrose Crescent 188 m
Magnolia Close 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3SL

Introduction February 1990
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 3SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.37 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.63 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.67 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.92 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.06 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.1 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.12 km
The King's School 2.19 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
2.26 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.36 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.47 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.49 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.74 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.94 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.21 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.24 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.27 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.29 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 3SL - 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
5.97 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.97 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
6.85 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.08 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.18 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.22 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.36 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.5 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.5 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.59 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.59 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.66 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.69 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.69 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.69 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.69 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
7.69 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.69 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.71 km
Premier Inn Malvern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
7.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Bittern Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Elm Green Close Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Elm Green Close Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.79 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.2 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 67.4 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 55.7 14.8
300+ Mbps 9.1% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 146,378 kWh - mean 13,307 kWh : median 13,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.16914000
Longitude -2.20941500
OS Easting 385774
OS Northing 0252339
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