Postcode WR15 8LX (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8LX and nearby postcodes

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

WR15 8LX 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 8LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to WR15 8LX is B4214 which is centered 14.16 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodgates Green Farm and is 29 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8LX (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 8LX is Peacock Inn and is 2.55 km 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 4.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 17.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4214 14.16 km
A44 15.65 km
A456 17.68 km
A449 27.62 km
A442 27.91 km
A5 39.08 km
A41 54.67 km
A470 63.07 km
A38 82.23 km
M5 92.85 km
A6 114.02 km
A361 115.56 km
A1 173.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8LX

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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
3.65 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.65 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.85 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
5.12 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.86 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.73 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.73 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
6.76 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.83 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
10.75 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
12.37 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
13.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knighton On Teme Parish Room Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2008
646 m
Barron Lodge Fisheries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.88 km
Peacock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
2.55 km
The Ludlow Pickle Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 2, 2021
2.55 km
Rochford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2005
2.86 km
Keysell's Farm - Liquorice Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
3.12 km
Penlu Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 18, 2019
3.67 km
Tenbury Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
3.67 km
Live And Let Live Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.99 km
Nine Holes Golf Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2010
4.04 km
Hamper Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2020
4.07 km
Jimbo's Bars Mobile caterer Exempt
April 25, 2022
4.07 km
Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.07 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.07 km
Tabs Tearoom & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.07 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
4.07 km
Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.08 km
Dine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.1 km
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
4.11 km
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
4.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodgates Green Farm Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Cottages Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bickley Pools Inland Water 787 m
Upper Pool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Woodseaves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Lower Pool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Woodseaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Hackenchop Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
May Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Hartall Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Trapnell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stiper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Tunnel Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Milson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hopeshill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Applecake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13 Mbps 54 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 3.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 17.9% 13.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123 24
300+ Mbps 78.6% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 185,283 kWh - mean 6,862 kWh : median 5,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR15 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.33197700
Longitude -2.54314900
OS Easting 363085
OS Northing 0270571
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