Overview for Newtown Road, WORCESTER, WR5 1HL

Introduction

Worcester (WUSS-tər) is a cathedral city in Worcestershire, England, of which it is the county town. It is 30 mi (48 km) south-west of Birmingham, 27 mi (43 km) north of Gloucester and 23 mi (37 km) north-east of Hereford. The population was 103,872 in the 2021 census.

The River Severn flanks the western side of the city centre, overlooked by Worcester Cathedral. Worcester is the home of Royal Worcester Porcelain, Lea & Perrins (makers of traditional Worcestershire sauce), the University of Worcester, and Berrow's Worcester Journal, claimed as the world's oldest newspaper. The composer Edward Elgar (1857–1934) grew up in the city.

The Battle of Worcester in 1651 was the final battle of the English Civil War, during which Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army defeated King Charles II's Royalists.

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Summary for Newtown Road, WORCESTER, WR5 1HL

West Midlands
This postcode is in the
Nunnery
within
Worcester
in
Worcestershire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near WR5 1HL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
25
In Progress
54
Completed
6
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near WR5 1HL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Newtown Road, WR5 1HL that have been reported to West Mercia Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WR5 1HL

View traffic levels near Newtown Road, WR5 1HL from official Department for Transport counts.

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Worcester and nearby Videos From YouTube

River Severn flood december 2020, drone footage

River Severn Flood Drone footage (very windy day) from Hawford lock where the canal meets the River severn in Worcestershire, ...

Channel: Photomondo (View Channel)

Published: 7 Jan 2021

Police

This area is policed by West Mercia Police.

West Mercia Police split their policing area into 82 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Battenhall and Nunnery neighbourhood.

West Mercia Police

Battenhall and Nunnery Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
38
Jan 2024
39
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
14
Jan 2024
17
Public Order
Feb 2024
11
Jan 2024
6

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Worcester parliamentary constituency.

Worcester is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Robin Walker (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Newtown Road, WR5 1HL

115 NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1HL
20 Aug 2018
£191,000
123 NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1HL
3 Nov 2017
£150,000
119 NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1HL
20 Nov 2013
£147,000
127 NEWTOWN ROAD, WR5 1HL
3 Nov 2010
£114,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for WR5 1HL

Latitude
52.194772
Longitude
-2.197573

Residents at WR5 1HL

Households
10
Male
10
Female
11
People per Household
2.10

Sunrise and Sunset at WR5 1HL

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
20:26

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WR5 1HL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.57%
Cloudy67.49%
Rain6.37%
Windy6.49%
Other0.08%

Population

Worcester
103,000

Deprivation Index

40.9 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WR5 1HL

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for WR5 1HL

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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