WR5 2RN postcode in Whittington, Wychavon, Worcestershire
WR5 2RN is a postcode in Whittington, Wychavon, in the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington ward of Wychavon. It is in the Droitwich and Evesham parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WR5 2RN is, and what is near it
- WR5 2RN
- Other postcodes in WR5 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1729, longitude -2.1830)
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 2RN?
- WychavonDistrict council Wychavon: 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 2RN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- Droitwich and EveshamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Nigel Huddleston
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 2RN?
Every home and business at WR5 2RN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wychavon: 78%
Wychavon: 97%
The line marks the figure across Wychavon.
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 2RN?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wychavon District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wychavon District Council's bin daysSource: 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 2RN 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 2RN.
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 Wychavon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WR5 2RN: 2,361 properties in Wychavon are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Wychavon
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 2RN 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 2RN?
Homes in WR5 2 sold for a typical £339,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 160 sales, up 9.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £455,000 59 sales
- Semi-detached £304,500 54 sales
- Terraced £262,000 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £148,000 11 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 2RN
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WR5 2RN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near WR5 2RN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,220 homes in the neighbourhood around WR5 2RN. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (26%). 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 Wychavon for 2026‑27: £2,373. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,582 (band A) to £3,955 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,846.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (8%) | £1,582 |
| Band B | about 300 (25%) | £1,846 |
| Band C | about 250 (20%) | £2,110 |
| Band D | about 150 (12%) | £2,373 |
| Band E | about 190 (16%) | £2,901 |
| Band F | about 150 (12%) | £3,428 |
| Band G | about 80 (7%) | £3,955 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,746 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 25% 2010 to 2019
- 26% 2020 or later
Averages for Wychavon 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 2RN is in (ONS area E01032403), 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 2RN?
The nearest open schools to WR5 2RN, 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 2RN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WR5 2RN is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Veterinary Surgery, 110 m away.
More stations near WR5 2RN, 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 2RN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WR5 2RN, 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.
- Haresfield House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01905 368503 2.8 kmCycle
- St Martin's Gate Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01905 363351 2.8 kmCycle
- Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01905 744400 3.1 kmCycle
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 2RN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WR5 2RN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 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 2RN?
The nearest to the centre of WR5 2RN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbotsbury Court Dental Practice Phone 01905 767080 1.5 kmCycle
- Redcliffe Orthodontics Phone 01905 351065 1.7 kmCycle
- St Peter's Dental Practice Phone 01905 764997 2.2 kmCycle
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 2RN?
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.
- Worcestershire Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01562 513240 2.0 kmCycle
- Newtown Hospital Phone 01905 733172 2.2 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 2RN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WR5 2RN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shaw Red Hill Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01905 354000 1.3 kmCycle
- Perry Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01905 728410 2.2 kmCycle
- South Hayes Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01905 357429 2.4 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 2RN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WR5 2RN, 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.
- St Peters Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01905 359926 1.5 kmCycle
- Scales Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01905 353274 2.2 kmCycle
- Sn Plus Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01905 354651 2.3 kmCycle
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 2RN?
The nearest vets to the centre of WR5 2RN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Brentknoll Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1905 355938 200 mWalk
- Ambleside Veterinary Clinic 3.2 kmCycle
- Lowesmoor House Vets Phone +44 1905 723 361 3.5 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 2RN in a conservation area?
The centre of WR5 2RN is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 2RN?
Police.uk records 59 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WR5 2RN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 3, shoplifting 2.
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 2RN
- Ward
- Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington
- Parish
- Whittington
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Whittington, Wychavon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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