WR5 1HE postcode in Worcester, Worcestershire
WR5 1HE is a postcode in Worcester, in the Fort Royal ward. It is in the Worcester parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since December 2002.
Where WR5 1HE is, and what is near it
- WR5 1HE
- Other postcodes in WR5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1940, longitude -2.2121)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WR5 1HE?
- WorcesterDistrict council Worcester: bins, council tax, planning
- WorcestershireCounty council Worcestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WR5 1HE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- WorcesterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tom Collins (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tom Collins
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WR5 1HE?
Every home and business at WR5 1HE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WR5 1HE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Worcester City Council's days for WR5 1HE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WR5 1HE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WR5 1HE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WR5 1HE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Worcester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WR5 1HE: 1,229 properties in Worcester are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Worcester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WR5 1HE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WR5 1HE?
Homes in WR5 1 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, up 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £366,650 24 sales
- Semi-detached £255,000 45 sales
- Terraced £236,500 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £115,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WR5 district: a typical £282,800 from 444 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WR5 1HE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WR5 1HE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WR5 1HE
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at WR5 1HE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WR5 1HE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around WR5 1HE. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (56%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Worcester for 2026‑27: £2,406. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,604 (band A) to £2,940 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,871.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (26%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 380 (56%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 100 (15%) | £2,138 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,475 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,010 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,812 |
When the homes were built
- 56% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Worcester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WR5 1HE is in (ONS area E01032292), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WR5 1HE?
The nearest open schools to WR5 1HE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WR5 1HE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WR5 1HE is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shrub Hill Road, 108 m away.
More stations near WR5 1HE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WR5 1HE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WR5 1HE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01905 744400 400 mWalk
- St Martin's Gate Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01905 363351 550 mWalk
- Haresfield House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01905 368503 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WR5 1HE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WR5 1HE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WR5 1HE?
The nearest to the centre of WR5 1HE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Reindeer Court Dental 500 mWalk
- Trinity Gate Orthodontics Phone 01905 617766 550 mWalk
- Imperial Dental Group Limited - Worcester Phone 01905 22180 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WR5 1HE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire South Bank Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01905 350003 1.5 kmCycle
- Newtown Hospital Phone 01905 733172 2.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WR5 1HE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WR5 1HE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- South Hayes Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01905 357429 900 mWalk
- The Broad Group - 85 Bath Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01905 360439 1.2 kmCycle
- Greenhill Lodge 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WR5 1HE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WR5 1HE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Asda Pharmacy, Silver Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01905 680300 300 mWalk
- Pharmacy at Spring Gardens Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01905 20086 400 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 4-5 St.swithin's Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01905 24018 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WR5 1HE?
The nearest vets to the centre of WR5 1HE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lowesmoor House Vets Phone +44 1905 723 361 450 mWalk
- Ambleside Veterinary Clinic 1.9 kmCycle
- Brentknoll Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1905 355938 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WR5 1HE in a conservation area?
The centre of WR5 1HE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WR5 1HE?
Police.uk records 699 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WR5 1HE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 28, drugs 24, burglary 19, robbery 18, possession of weapons 9, other crime 8, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WR5 1HE
- Ward
- Fort Royal
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Worcester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2002
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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