Postcode WR15 8AP (Shropshire)

Map showing WR15 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR15 8AP is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR15 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR15 8AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WR15 8AP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WR15 8AP is Forresters Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 24 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is Burford CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Overton School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR15 8AP is Penlu Sports Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pukka Pizzas and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR15 8AP is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR15 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR15 8AP, and the approximate distance away.

Forresters Road 83 m
Iverley Court 97 m
Penlu Road 106 m
Swan Lane 133 m
Castle Close 189 m
Border Way 215 m
Temeside Close 226 m
Meadow Rise 248 m
Oak Tree Close 261 m
Boraston Drive 271 m
Longmeadow Drive 283 m
Stanbrook Road 289 m
Dean Close 292 m
Holly Road 301 m
Spring Close 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR15 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
80 m
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.17 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.36 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
6.33 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
7.78 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
8.05 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
8.99 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.52 km
Moor Park School 10.06 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
10.15 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
10.2 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.22 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.22 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
10.41 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
10.49 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
11.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR15 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penlu Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 18, 2019
0 m
Tenbury Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
0 m
Hamper Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2020
407 m
Jimbo's Bars Mobile caterer Exempt
April 25, 2022
407 m
Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
407 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
407 m
Tabs Tearoom & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
407 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
407 m
Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
415 m
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
444 m
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
444 m
Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
444 m
Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 29, 2021
444 m
Singapore Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
444 m
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
444 m
The Bridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
444 m
The Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
444 m
Effes Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
489 m
Mike's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
489 m
Mr Thom's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
504 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR15 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Hospital Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Swan Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 87 m
No. 20 Bus Stop/Station 88 m
No. 42 Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR15 8AP - Data from Dec 2021

Hopesmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hammermill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bednal Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Orles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Boraston Dale Valley 2.24 km
Hartall Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Oxleasowe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Fernybank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lorraine's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Grovefield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hackenchop Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR15 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.2 Mbps 29 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 67 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 131,427 kWh - mean 16,428 kWh : median 9,345 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 15,144 kWh - mean 2,163 kWh : median 2,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR15 8AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.31528800
Longitude -2.58954700
OS Easting 359908
OS Northing 0268738
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21933
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Clee
Local Authority District Shropshire
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: The Marches
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Shropshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Ludlow

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Shropshire County
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Tenbury Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021951
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 039A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2