The postcode WR5 3SZ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WR5 3SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR5 3SZ 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 3SZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WR5 3SZ is Queenswood Drive which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Tesco and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to WR5 3SZ (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 3SZ is Riverside Caravan Park and is 7.04 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75.7% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR5 3SZ 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 3SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR5 3SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR5 3SZ
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR5 3SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 995 m | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.19 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.58 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) | 2.75 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3SZ - 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 | 6.17 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 6.17 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 7.04 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.34 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 | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 7.47 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 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 | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 7.91 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 7.96 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 7.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR5 3SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Peter's Tesco | 163 m | |
| St Peter's Tesco | 215 m | |
| Bittern Road | 220 m | |
| Bittern Road | 235 m | |
| Broomhall Green | 250 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR5 3SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ketch Coppice | 865 m | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 2.03 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 2.78 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.25 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Whittington Rough | 3.68 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| North Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR5 3SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.7 Mbps | 73.9 Mbps | 158.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 24.3% | 100% | 76.2 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75.7% | 75.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR5 3SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.17009100 |
| Longitude | -2.20585200 |
| OS Easting | 386018 |
| OS Northing | 0252444 |
| 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 |