Postcode WR15 8LZ (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR15 8LZ is B4214 which is centered 14.06 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 830 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8LZ (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 8LZ is Peacock Inn and is 1.77 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 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4214 14.06 km
A44 15 km
A456 18.63 km
A449 27.93 km
A442 28.47 km
A5 39.48 km
A49 55.17 km
A41 55.61 km
A470 62.24 km
A38 82.03 km
M5 92.53 km
A6 114.64 km
A361 115.52 km
A1 173.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8LZ

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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
2.75 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.82 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.02 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.5 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
5.94 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.49 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.49 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
7.7 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.36 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
9.73 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
11.16 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
12.85 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
13.23 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
13.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barron Lodge Fisheries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
932 m
Knighton On Teme Parish Room Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2008
1.19 km
Peacock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
1.77 km
The Ludlow Pickle Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 2, 2021
1.77 km
Penlu Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 18, 2019
2.78 km
Tenbury Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.78 km
Rochford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2005
2.92 km
Keysell's Farm - Liquorice Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
2.95 km
Hamper Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2020
3.18 km
Jimbo's Bars Mobile caterer Exempt
April 25, 2022
3.18 km
Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.18 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
3.18 km
Tabs Tearoom & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
3.18 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
3.18 km
Dine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
3.18 km
Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
3.22 km
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
3.22 km
Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
3.22 km
Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 29, 2021
3.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 832 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 915 m
Woodgates Green Farm Bus Stop/Station 957 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodseaves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 437 m
Hartall Rough Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Woodseaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Hackenchop Coppice Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Boraston Dale Valley 1.12 km
May Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Fernybank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Upper Pool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bickley Pools Inland Water 1.68 km
Hammermill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Stiper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Oxleasowe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.6 Mbps 37 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 10% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 70% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.32993600
Longitude -2.55661000
OS Easting 362166
OS Northing 0270351
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