Postcode WR15 8LW (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8LW and nearby postcodes

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

WR15 8LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to WR15 8LW is B4214 which is centered 13.01 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Caravan Park and is 879 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8LW (for ages 11 and under) is Burford CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 8, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WR15 8LW is Peacock Inn and is 984 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pukka Pizzas and is 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4214 13.01 km
A44 14.01 km
A456 19.07 km
A449 27.09 km
A442 29.5 km
A5 40.56 km
A41 55.88 km
A49 56.22 km
A470 62.43 km
A38 80.95 km
M5 91.44 km
A361 114.48 km
A6 115.64 km
A1 174.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8LW

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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
2.22 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.06 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.26 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
5.9 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
6.4 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
8.24 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.39 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.39 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
9.76 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
10.14 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
11.59 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
12.2 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
12.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peacock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
984 m
The Ludlow Pickle Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 2, 2021
984 m
Barron Lodge Fisheries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.16 km
Knighton On Teme Parish Room Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2008
1.41 km
Keysell's Farm - Liquorice Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.95 km
Rochford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2005
2.08 km
Penlu Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 18, 2019
2.22 km
Tenbury Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.22 km
Hamper Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2020
2.58 km
Jimbo's Bars Mobile caterer Exempt
April 25, 2022
2.58 km
Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.58 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.58 km
Tabs Tearoom & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.58 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
2.58 km
Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.6 km
Effes Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
2.6 km
Mike's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
2.6 km
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
2.62 km
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
2.62 km
Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 879 m
Peacock Inn Bus Stop/Station 887 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 896 m
Peacock Inn Bus Stop/Station 899 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 901 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Hackenchop Coppice Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Stiper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Hammermill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Hartall Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Woodseaves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Pinfold Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Boraston Dale Valley 1.69 km
Woodseaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Fernybank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Oxleasowe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bickley Pools Inland Water 2.44 km
Upper Pool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.8 Mbps 31 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 18.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.32022400
Longitude -2.55801100
OS Easting 362062
OS Northing 0269270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15351
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Tenbury ED
Electoral Ward Lindridge
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022900
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3