The postcode WR15 8BQ is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR15 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR15 8BQ 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 8BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WR15 8BQ is Market Street which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regal and is 176 m away.
The closest primary school to WR15 8BQ (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 8BQ is The Vaults and is 94 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 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR15 8BQ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR15 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR15 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR15 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR15 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 600 m |
| Burford CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 651 m |
| Tenbury High Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 774 m |
| Clee Hill Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.8 km |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 8.42 km |
| Overton School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 8.84 km |
| Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 9.84 km |
| Moor Park School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.87 km | |
| Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 9.9 km |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.91 km |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 10.2 km |
| Ludlow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 10.22 km |
| The Lacon Childe School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 10.81 km |
| Cleobury Mortimer Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 10.81 km |
| Bayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 10.93 km |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 11.75 km |
| Cambian Hereford School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 15, 2018) | 13.77 km |
| Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 13.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR15 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt | 0 m | |
| The Smiling Goat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Unwined Bar & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Yue Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 16, 2021 | 41 m | |
| Tav's Cafe And Pie Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Mr Thom's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Tenbury Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Tenbury News | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 94 m | |
| The Vaults | Exempt March 25, 2022 | 94 m | |
| Market Square Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Effes Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Mike's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Old Rectory Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Shamraj Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2015 | 147 m | |
| Tenbury Food Bank | Exempt February 24, 2022 | 147 m | |
| Burger 27 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Hamper Fayre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Regal Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Rocca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2021 | 198 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR15 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Regal | 176 m | |
| Swimming Baths | 238 m | |
| Regal | 243 m | |
| Primary School | 461 m | |
| No. 42 | 535 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 54.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR15 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bednal Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Hopesmoor Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Hammermill Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Orles Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Ashbed Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Grovefield Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Cadmore Lake | 2.48 km | |
| Mill Lake | 2.55 km | |
| Rough Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Boraston Dale | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Fir Bed Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Hartall Rough | 2.96 km | |
| Greet Dingle | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Lorraine's Wood | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR15 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 77.4 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR15 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31090300 |
| Longitude | -2.59459300 |
| OS Easting | 359560 |
| OS Northing | 0268253 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000235 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ludlow |
| 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 |
| 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 |