The postcode WR15 8SW is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR15 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR15 8SW 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 8SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to WR15 8SW is St Dunstan's Lane which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 295 m away.
The closest primary school to WR15 8SW (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 8SW is Peacock Inn and is 2.6 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR15 8SW is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR15 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR15 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR15 8SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR15 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burford CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Tenbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Tenbury High Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Bayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 7.98 km |
| Clee Hill Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 8.41 km |
| The Lacon Childe School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.98 km |
| Cleobury Mortimer Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.98 km |
| Clifton upon Teme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 10.14 km |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 11.82 km |
| Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 12.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR15 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford Village Hall | Exempt December 13, 2005 | 0 m | |
| Keysell's Farm - Liquorice Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 734 m | |
| Nine Holes Golf Club | Exempt March 24, 2010 | 1.67 km | |
| Knighton On Teme Parish Room | Exempt September 3, 2008 | 2.23 km | |
| Peacock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| The Ludlow Pickle Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Barron Lodge Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.24 km | |
| Kyrebrook Daycare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Wyre Pie Company Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Penlu Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 18, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Tenbury Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| The Tally Ho Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Effes Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Mike's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Hanley Village Hall | Exempt January 17, 2005 | 3.91 km | |
| Yue Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 16, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Burleigh House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Mr Thom's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Tenbury Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| Tenbury News | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 3.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR15 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Lane | 295 m | |
| Church Lane | 348 m | |
| Telephone Box | 672 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 52.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR15 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pinfold Covert | 700 m | |
| Lellow Coppice | 936 m | |
| Stiper's Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Bonfire Hill Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Bonfire Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Haggett's Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Hanging Grove | 1.93 km | |
| Hackenchop Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Brinsell Dingle | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Redhill Bottom | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Harbour Hill Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Millbank Coppice | 2.23 km | |
| Scotland Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Bath House Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Tunnel Coppice | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR15 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.6 Mbps | 48.5 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 81.3% | 18.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 18.7% | 13 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 18.8% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 18.8% | 18.8% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for WR15 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30654400 |
| Longitude | -2.53716100 |
| OS Easting | 363472 |
| OS Northing | 0267739 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000235 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ludlow |
| 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 |
| 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 |