Postcode WR15 8QY (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR15 8QY is Bromyard Road which is centered 2.17 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Farm and is 317 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8QY (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 8QY is The Tally Ho Inn and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for WR15 8QY 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 Roads

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

Bromyard Road 2.17 km
B4204 7.37 km
B4214 8.54 km
A443 11.22 km
A44 12.34 km
A449 22.21 km
A442 32.7 km
A5 44.33 km
A41 54.39 km
A470 66.06 km
A38 76.68 km
M5 87.52 km
A361 109.84 km
A6 118.33 km
A1 177.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8QY

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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
5.26 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.69 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.75 km
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
5.97 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.78 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
8.3 km
Bredenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
9.22 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
9.47 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
12.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tally Ho Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2019
1.72 km
Hanley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2005
1.84 km
The Retreat Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 12, 2010
2.48 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.59 km
Nine Holes Golf Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2010
2.77 km
Rochford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2005
2.91 km
Kyre & Stoke Bliss Neighbourhood Lunch Club At Village Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.95 km
Stoke Bliss & Kyre Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 9, 2009
2.95 km
Keysell's Farm - Liquorice Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
2.99 km
Pensons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.52 km
Eastham Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 6, 2008
4.12 km
Kyrebrook Daycare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.97 km
Wyre Pie Company Ltd. Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
4.97 km
Knighton On Teme Parish Room Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2008
5.09 km
Peacock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
5.14 km
The Ludlow Pickle Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.14 km
Lindkidz Wraparound Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.26 km
Lindridge Pre-School Group Retailers - other Exempt
September 15, 2021
5.26 km
Burleigh House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
5.49 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
5.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Farm Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 49.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 107 m
Ridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Brazier's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Island Coppice Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Brinsell Dingle Valley 907 m
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Kyre Pool Inland Water 1.12 km
Hanging Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Redhill Bottom Valley 1.55 km
Flint's Dingle Valley 1.58 km
Birchen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Apple Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Haggett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rookery Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Snell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.9 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 5.67 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 66.7% 2.4 0.6
2-5 Mbps 33.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.28209500
Longitude -2.52187000
OS Easting 364495
OS Northing 0265012
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