Postcode WR15 8BH (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR15 8BH is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR15 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR15 8BH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8BH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WR15 8BH is Market Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regal and is 165 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8BH (for ages 11 and under) is Tenbury CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 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 8BH is The Vaults and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yue Wah and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WR15 8BH is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire 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 8BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Market Street 36 m
Market Square 103 m
Teme Street 119 m
Scotland Place 122 m
Spring Gardens 139 m
Pembroke Court 150 m
Greenhill Close 155 m
Westview Terrace 159 m
Church Street 161 m
Belle Orchard 182 m
Godson's Close 216 m
Riverside 241 m
Cralves Mead 272 m
Cross Street 273 m
St Mary's Close 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8BH

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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
615 m
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
625 m
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
794 m
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
6.79 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
7.64 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
8.38 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
8.87 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.85 km
Moor Park School 9.91 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
9.93 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.95 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
10.23 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
10.24 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.78 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.78 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
10.89 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
11.77 km
Cambian Hereford School Outstanding
(February 15, 2018)
13.81 km
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 11, 2017)
13.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yue Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 16, 2021
0 m
Bahar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
41 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
41 m
The Smiling Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
41 m
Unwined Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
41 m
Mr Thom's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
77 m
Tenbury Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 22, 2019
77 m
Tenbury News Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
77 m
The Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 25, 2022
77 m
Effes Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
80 m
Mike's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
80 m
Tav's Cafe And Pie Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
129 m
Market Square Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
145 m
Old Rectory Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
149 m
Shamraj Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2015
180 m
Tenbury Food Bank Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 24, 2022
180 m
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
193 m
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
193 m
Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
193 m
Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 29, 2021
193 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regal Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Swimming Baths Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Regal Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 478 m
No. 42 Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hopesmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bednal Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hammermill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Orles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Grovefield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cadmore Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Mill Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Boraston Dale Valley 2.81 km
Hartall Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Fir Bed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Oxleasowe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Lorraine's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.5 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.31095500
Longitude -2.59401000
OS Easting 359600
OS Northing 0268260
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15929
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Tenbury ED
Electoral Ward Tenbury
Local Authority District Malvern Hills
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Worcestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Herefordshire and Worcestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000235
Travel To Work Area Ludlow

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33022899
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 001D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1