The postcode WR5 3SW is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WR5 3SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR5 3SW 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 3SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WR5 3SW is Queenswood Drive which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Tesco and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 3SW (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 3SW is Riverside Caravan Park and is 7.18 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 7.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Policing for WR5 3SW is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR5 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 3SW
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 935 m | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.12 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 6.3 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 7.18 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.35 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.46 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 7.6 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 7.69 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 7.69 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 7.73 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 7.87 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 7.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Peter's Tesco | 93 m | |
| St Peter's Tesco | 105 m | |
| Farne Avenue | 222 m | |
| Farne Avenue | 235 m | |
| Broomhall Green | 290 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ketch Coppice | 949 m | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.13 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Whittington Rough | 3.62 km | |
| North Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 3.68 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.71 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.17112400 |
| Longitude | -2.20485200 |
| OS Easting | 386087 |
| OS Northing | 0252560 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |