Postcode WR15 8SG (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8SG and nearby postcodes

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

WR15 8SG 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 8SG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WR15 8SG is Rhyse Lane which is centered 1.09 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Swimming Baths and is 615 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8SG (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 8SG is The Vaults and is 843 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Effes Kebab and is 811 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rhyse Lane 1.09 km
Bromyard Road 3.6 km
A44 12.05 km
B4214 12.19 km
B4204 12.39 km
A456 21.13 km
A449 27.08 km
A5 42.22 km
A49 57.28 km
A41 57.79 km
A470 61.2 km
A38 79.7 km
M5 89.98 km
A361 113.56 km
A6 117.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8SG

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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
950 m
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
971 m
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.14 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.16 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
7.66 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
8.45 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
9.68 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
10.3 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
10.36 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
10.41 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.48 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.48 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
11 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
11.01 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
12.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kyrebrook Daycare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
778 m
Wyre Pie Company Ltd. Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
778 m
Effes Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
811 m
Mike's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
811 m
Yue Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 16, 2021
815 m
Mr Thom's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
843 m
Tenbury Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 22, 2019
843 m
Tenbury News Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
843 m
The Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 25, 2022
843 m
Pembroke House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
849 m
Bahar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
850 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
850 m
The Smiling Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
850 m
Unwined Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
850 m
Penlu Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 18, 2019
894 m
Tenbury Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
894 m
Hamper Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2020
896 m
Jimbo's Bars Mobile caterer Exempt
April 25, 2022
896 m
Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
896 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
896 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swimming Baths Bus Stop/Station 615 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 723 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 743 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 853 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 870 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 53.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hammermill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Hopesmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bednal Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Pinfold Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bath House Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Orles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hartall Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Boraston Dale Valley 2.78 km
Millbank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hackenchop Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Cadmore Lake Inland Water 3 km
Stiper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.7% 16.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 57.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 273,233 kWh - mean 15,180 kWh : median 14,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 107,129 kWh - mean 4,658 kWh : median 3,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR15 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.30837700
Longitude -2.58282800
OS Easting 360360
OS Northing 0267967
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: Established farming 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 1A2