Postcode WR6 5AS (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing WR6 5AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR6 5AS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR6 5AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 WR6 5AS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WR6 5AS is Snail's Bank which is centered 448 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chase Inn and is 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5AS (for ages 11 and under) is Bosbury CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hidelow Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WR6 5AS is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 5.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 167.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WR6 5AS is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR6 5AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR6 5AS, and the approximate distance away.

Snail's Bank 448 m
A4103 2.83 km
B4220 3.29 km
B4214 9.05 km
A449 10.42 km
A44 15.39 km
A438 17.61 km
A417 45.69 km
A41 58.74 km
A38 59.6 km
A5 61.17 km
M5 71.08 km
A361 92.48 km
A6 132.98 km
A1 191.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5AS

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 WR6 5AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.25 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
5.07 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
6.29 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
6.58 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
6.6 km
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
6.81 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 7.1 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.33 km
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
7.58 km
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
8.29 km
Pencombe CofE Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
8.59 km
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
9.43 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
9.43 km
Colwall CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
9.78 km
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School 9.86 km
Northleigh CofE Primary School 9.93 km
The Elms School 9.99 km
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
10.47 km
Bredenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
10.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cradley Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2006
5.54 km
Cradley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.54 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
6.32 km
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.38 km
Knights Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2003
8.3 km
Crumpton Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
8.79 km
Boundless Outdoors Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
9.11 km
Elim International Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
9.29 km
West Malvern British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 10, 2009
9.3 km
Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
9.35 km
West Malvern Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 2, 2008
9.35 km
West Malvern Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 23, 2006
9.35 km
Absolute Childrens Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
9.43 km
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
9.5 km
Cowleigh Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
9.54 km
Ashbury Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
9.64 km
Sarah Mackellar / Low Wood Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.66 km
Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 12, 2009
9.78 km
Colwall Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 15, 2005
9.83 km
S J & S A Trotman Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
9.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5AS - Data from Apr 2022

Chase Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Chase Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5AS - Data from Dec 2021

Cheyney Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Evesbatch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Dowle's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Ward Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Locks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Crabtree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Fisher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.74 km
Puckhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Merrell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Camp Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Fishpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bromtree's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 100 Mbps 171.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 100 Mbps 167.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100 100
300+ Mbps 100% 440 440

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12791900
Longitude -2.48147200
OS Easting 367137
OS Northing 0247844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11781
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Bishops Frome & Cradley
Local Authority District Herefordshire, County of
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: The Marches
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Herefordshire and Worcestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Hereford

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Herefordshire
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021378
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 005G
Output Area / Small Area 1B2