The postcode WR6 5AY is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5AY 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 5AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WR6 5AY is A4103 which is centered 2.71 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Chase Inn and is 281 m away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is Brockhampton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2017. 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 5AY is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR6 5AY is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR6 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5AY
| 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 WR6 5AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 5.98 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 5.99 km |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 6.45 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 6.46 km |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 7.3 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 7.59 km | |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 7.66 km |
| Rowden House School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 8.56 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 9 km |
| Bredenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 9.72 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 10.21 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 10.72 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 10.77 km | |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 10.93 km | |
| Withington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 11.14 km |
| Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 11.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2006 | 6.34 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 6.34 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 7.83 km | |
| Knights Farm Shop | Exempt February 26, 2003 | 8.93 km | |
| Crumpton Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 9.37 km | |
| Boundless Outdoors Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| West Malvern British Legion Club | Exempt December 10, 2009 | 10.04 km | |
| Elim International Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 10.06 km | |
| Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 10.1 km | |
| West Malvern Social Club | Exempt June 2, 2008 | 10.1 km | |
| West Malvern Village Hall | Exempt June 23, 2006 | 10.1 km | |
| The Brewers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| Sarah Mackellar / Low Wood | Awaiting Inspection | 10.5 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 10.72 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 10.76 km | |
| The Downs Malvern College Prep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.77 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 10.78 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 10.82 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 10.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Chase Inn | 281 m | |
| Chase Inn | 290 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Golden Valley | Valley | 821 m |
| Cheyney Court Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Ward Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Rough Coppice | 1.58 km | |
| Evesbatch Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Puckhill Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Dowle's Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Growland Dingle | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Locks Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Bromtree's Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Instone Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Fisher's Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Crabtree Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 2.4 km | |
| Venn Dingle | Valley | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 74.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.4 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13417300 |
| Longitude | -2.49097700 |
| OS Easting | 366491 |
| OS Northing | 0248544 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hereford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |