Postcode WR15 8AX (Shropshire)

Map showing WR15 8AX and nearby postcodes

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

WR15 8AX 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 8AX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WR15 8AX is Border Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is No. 20 and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8AX (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 8AX is Penlu Sports Club and is 229 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 578 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR15 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Border Way 15 m
Meadow Rise 44 m
Longmeadow Drive 57 m
Castle Close 96 m
Swan Lane 96 m
Forresters Road 146 m
Dean Close 146 m
Penlu Road 162 m
Boraston Drive 175 m
Boraston Lane 197 m
Holly Road 198 m
Iverley Court 209 m
Oak Tree Close 221 m
Spring Close 233 m
Stanbrook Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8AX

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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
151 m
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.37 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.56 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
6.11 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
7.7 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
8.06 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
8.9 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.31 km
Moor Park School 9.98 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
9.99 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
10.05 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.07 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.07 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
10.33 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
10.64 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
11.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penlu Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 18, 2019
229 m
Tenbury Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
229 m
Dine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
541 m
Hamper Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2020
578 m
Jimbo's Bars Mobile caterer Exempt
April 25, 2022
578 m
Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
578 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
578 m
Tabs Tearoom & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
578 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
578 m
Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
580 m
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
606 m
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
606 m
Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
606 m
Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 29, 2021
606 m
Singapore Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
606 m
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
606 m
The Bridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
606 m
The Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
606 m
Effes Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
683 m
Mike's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
683 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

No. 20 Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Swan Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 262 m
No. 42 Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hopesmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Hammermill Hill Hill Or Mountain 949 m
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Orles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bednal Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Boraston Dale Valley 2.06 km
Hartall Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Oxleasowe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Fernybank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Lorraine's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Grovefield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hackenchop Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 76.29 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 4.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 194,755 kWh - mean 9,274 kWh : median 8,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 81,810 kWh - mean 3,557 kWh : median 2,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR15 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.31732300
Longitude -2.58985500
OS Easting 359889
OS Northing 0268966
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