Postcode WR15 8QB (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8QB and nearby postcodes

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

WR15 8QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to WR15 8QB is Bromyard Road which is centered 3 km away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8QB (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 8QB is The Fountain Inn and is 4.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bromyard Road 3 km
B4214 6.65 km
A44 7.94 km
B4204 10.12 km
A449 22.39 km
A5 47.65 km
A41 58.42 km
A49 63.07 km
A470 63.88 km
A38 73.94 km
M5 84.34 km
A361 107.8 km
A6 122.34 km
A1 181.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8QB

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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.58 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.67 km
Bredenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
5.72 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.21 km
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
6.69 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.29 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
8.63 km
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
8.8 km
Pencombe CofE Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
9.48 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
9.63 km
Stoke Prior Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2017)
10.18 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
10.26 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
12.27 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
13.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kyre & Stoke Bliss Neighbourhood Lunch Club At Village Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
Stoke Bliss & Kyre Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 9, 2009
1.83 km
Bockleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2005
2.35 km
The Retreat Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 12, 2010
2.77 km
Pensons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
2.93 km
The Green Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
4.04 km
St Michaels College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
4.5 km
Nine Holes Golf Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2010
4.54 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
4.99 km
St Michaels Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 18, 2005
5.02 km
Kyrebrook Daycare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
5.13 km
Wyre Pie Company Ltd. Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
5.13 km
Burleigh House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
5.44 km
Keysell's Farm - Liquorice Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
5.51 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
5.53 km
Sodexo At Tenbury High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.58 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2015
5.67 km
Shire Services At Tenbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
5.67 km
Haresbrook Park Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2020
5.88 km
Pembroke House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
5.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucestershire Airport Air 48.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Easerfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Whitelands Belt Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Kyrebatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Middle Common Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Romer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Top Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Netherwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hanning's Pool Inland Water 1.81 km
Winton's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The River Inland Water 1.85 km
Water Lily Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Burrell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Swingley Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.25684500
Longitude -2.57148700
OS Easting 361088
OS Northing 0262229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16559
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: 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 E33022895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3