Postcode WR15 8SL (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR15 8SL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR15 8SL is Park Croft which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 68 m away.

The closest primary school to WR15 8SL (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 8SL is Peacock Inn and is 2.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Effes Kebab and is 3.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Croft 32 m
Bromyard Road 2.55 km
B4204 10.05 km
B4214 11.11 km
A44 12.92 km
A449 25.19 km
A442 30.91 km
A5 42.18 km
A41 55.5 km
A470 63.66 km
A38 79.13 km
M5 89.73 km
A361 112.57 km
A6 116.9 km
A1 175.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR15 8SL

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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
3.2 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.34 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.48 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
5.38 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
8.34 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
8.67 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.52 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.52 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.52 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
12.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keysell's Farm - Liquorice Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
0 m
Rochford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2005
734 m
Nine Holes Golf Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2010
1.01 km
Peacock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
2.19 km
The Ludlow Pickle Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 2, 2021
2.19 km
Knighton On Teme Parish Room Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2008
2.54 km
Kyrebrook Daycare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.74 km
Wyre Pie Company Ltd. Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.74 km
Barron Lodge Fisheries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.06 km
Penlu Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 18, 2019
3.15 km
Tenbury Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
3.15 km
Burleigh House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
3.22 km
Effes Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
3.27 km
Mike's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.27 km
Yue Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 16, 2021
3.29 km
Mr Thom's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
3.31 km
Tenbury Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.31 km
Tenbury News Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
3.31 km
The Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 25, 2022
3.31 km
Pembroke House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 52.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pinfold Covert Woodland Or Forest 336 m
Stiper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Lellow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Millbank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Harbour Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bath House Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hanging Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Redhill Bottom Valley 1.83 km
Bonfire Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Bonfire Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hackenchop Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brinsell Dingle Valley 2.14 km
Haggett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wren Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 96.5 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.1 1
2-5 Mbps 3.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.6 24.4
300+ Mbps 88.9% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 199,198 kWh - mean 7,378 kWh : median 5,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR15 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.30403400
Longitude -2.54711800
OS Easting 362791
OS Northing 0267465
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 E33022900
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