Postcode WR15 8QS (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8QS and nearby postcodes

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

WR15 8QS 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 8QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to WR15 8QS is Kinthall Lane which is centered 325 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox Inn and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 19, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WR15 8QS is The Fox Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kinthall Lane 325 m
New Road 1.4 km
B4204 5.26 km
B4203 5.5 km
A443 8.63 km
B4214 9.16 km
A44 14.56 km
A449 20.99 km
A442 31.87 km
A5 43.82 km
A41 51.84 km
A38 76.97 km
M5 88.15 km
A361 109.61 km
A6 117.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8QS

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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
3.85 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.77 km
Abberley Hall 7.53 km
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.92 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
8 km
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
8.03 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
8.09 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
8.24 km
Great Witley CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.43 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
9.05 km
The Chantry School 10.07 km
Martley CofE Primary School 10.07 km
Bredenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
10.68 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
11.2 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
12.52 km
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
13.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
0 m
Hanley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2005
764 m
The Tally Ho Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2019
877 m
Eastham Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 6, 2008
2.55 km
Lindkidz Wraparound Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.85 km
Lindridge Pre-School Group Retailers - other Exempt
September 15, 2021
3.85 km
Lindridge Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 5, 2013
3.93 km
Eardiston Country Club Retailers - other Exempt
November 24, 2021
4.05 km
The Retreat Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 12, 2010
4.17 km
Crumpet Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 22, 2020
4.36 km
Rochford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2005
4.39 km
Keysell's Farm - Liquorice Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
4.83 km
Pensons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
4.85 km
Kyre & Stoke Bliss Neighbourhood Lunch Club At Village Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.98 km
Stoke Bliss & Kyre Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 9, 2009
4.98 km
Teme Valley Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.99 km
Nine Holes Golf Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2010
5.03 km
Knighton On Teme Parish Room Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2008
6.06 km
Mamble Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2006
6.61 km
The Sun & Slipper Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 22, 2021
6.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fox Inn Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Fox Inn Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Tally Ho Public House Bus Stop/Station 871 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 48.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broad Heath Hill Or Mountain 722 m
Kinthall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Collier's Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Horse Pasture Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sugar Pool Inland Water 1.82 km
Pouk Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Mill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hanley Dingle Valley 2.04 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Foxholes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bine Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Busk Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.8 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 23.06 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 3.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 57.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 42.9% 21.5 2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 32,899 kWh - mean 5,483 kWh : median 5,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR15 8QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.28424400
Longitude -2.48403000
OS Easting 367078
OS Northing 0265233
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15925
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Tenbury ED
Electoral Ward Teme Valley
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 Worcester and Kidderminster

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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Broad Heath BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1A1