The WR5 2BL postcode is in Worcester, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WR5 |
| Ward | Battenhall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Worcester Town South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Worcester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Battenhall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Worcester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23335 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sidbury(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fort Royal(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Worcester(0.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR5 2XD (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Fort RoyalPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WR5 1DR (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR5 2HX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | WR1 2LL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WR5 2DD (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WR5 1BD (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR5 1QE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WR2 4AF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Nunnery Wood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR5 2LT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| New College Worcester (NMSS)Secondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-19 | WR5 2JX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING GARDENS GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spring gardens group medical practiceActivespring gardens health ctr, providence street, worcester | 01905744400 | WR1 2BS |
| st martin's gate surgeryActivest martin's gate surgery, turnpike house med ctr, 37 newtown rd,worcester | 01905363351 | WR5 1EZ |
| haresfield house surgeryActiveharesfield surgery, turnpike house med ctr, 37 newtown road, worcester | 01905368503 | WR5 1HG |
The population of WR52BL is 204 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1354), Below 14 (1152), and Between 35 to 44 (1054).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 171 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (429), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (94), followed by Christian (93).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (522), and 297 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1504) and Middle East and Asia (62).