The WR5 2DR 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 Private renting new arrivals / Highly qualified professionals / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sidbury(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sebright(0.00 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Worcester Shrub Hill(0.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR5 2HX (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Fort RoyalPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WR5 1DR (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR5 2XD (0.33 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 (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WR5 2DD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | WR1 2LL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Nunnery Wood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR5 2LT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| New College Worcester (NMSS)Secondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-19 | WR5 2JX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Worcester Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | WR5 2LU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WR5 1PP (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING GARDENS GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.66 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 |
| haresfield house surgeryActiveharesfield surgery, turnpike house med ctr, 37 newtown road, worcester | 01905368503 | WR5 1HG |
| st martin's gate surgeryActivest martin's gate surgery, turnpike house med ctr, 37 newtown rd,worcester | 01905363351 | WR5 1EZ |
The population of WR52DR is 265 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 201 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 3.
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 Christian (115), followed by No religion (102).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Routine occupations (33).
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).