Postcode WR5 3UR (Worcester)

Map showing WR5 3UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR5 3UR is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. WR5 3UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR5 3UR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3UR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WR5 3UR is Rutland Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farne Avenue and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WR5 3UR (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 3UR is The Plough & Harrow and is 7.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 7.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Place 14 m
Bala Way 49 m
Rannoch Avenue 53 m
Farne Avenue 78 m
Lismore Green 89 m
Exbury Place 112 m
Bicton Avenue 116 m
Stroma Avenue 132 m
Knapp Place 136 m
Lundy Row 139 m
Tiree Avenue 144 m
Blagdon Close 160 m
Hayling Close 176 m
Westonbirt Close 191 m
Leven Drive 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR5 3UR

Introduction December 1998
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 3UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.03 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.06 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.26 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.29 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.31 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.54 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.55 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.65 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.9 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.16 km
The King's School 2.2 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.46 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.71 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.8 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.98 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.09 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.14 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.19 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.38 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 3.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR5 3UR - 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
6.5 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.5 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
7.17 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.17 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
7.37 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
7.43 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
7.5 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
7.5 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
7.54 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
7.63 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.69 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
7.69 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.69 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.74 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
7.81 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.82 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.87 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
7.92 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.02 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
8.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Farne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 64 m
St Peter's Tesco Bus Stop/Station 311 m
St Peter's Tesco Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Broomhall Green Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Whittington Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 60.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 15.3 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% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 192,524 kWh - mean 16,044 kWh : median 14,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 53,356 kWh - mean 4,446 kWh : median 4,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR5 3UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17191300
Longitude -2.20089300
OS Easting 386358
OS Northing 0252647
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29950
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 014C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2