Postcode WR6 5AZ (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing WR6 5AZ and nearby postcodes

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

WR6 5AZ 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 5AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WR6 5AZ is The Hop Kilns which is centered 223 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chase Inn and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5AZ (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 5AZ is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 6.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 WR6 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Hop Kilns 223 m
The Hop Yard 240 m
A4103 2.59 km
B4214 8.17 km
A449 11.3 km
A44 14.34 km
A417 46.73 km
A41 59.07 km
A38 60.25 km
A5 60.53 km
M5 71.59 km
A361 93.31 km
A6 132.64 km
A1 191.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5AZ

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 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.78 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.75 km
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
5.89 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
6.03 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
6.07 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
6.42 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
6.59 km
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
6.87 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
7.46 km
Pencombe CofE Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
7.53 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 7.55 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
8.53 km
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
9 km
Bredenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
9.64 km
Colwall CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
10.84 km
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School 10.9 km
Withington Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
11 km
The Elms School 11.05 km
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
11.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cradley Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2006
6.49 km
Cradley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
6.49 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
7.13 km
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.98 km
Knights Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2003
9.08 km
Crumpton Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
9.53 km
Boundless Outdoors Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
9.99 km
Elim International Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
10.22 km
Sarah Mackellar / Low Wood Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
10.64 km
Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 12, 2009
10.84 km
Colwall Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 15, 2005
10.89 km
The Downs Malvern College Prep School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.9 km
Thai Rama IV Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
10.9 km
Barton Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.94 km
Colwall Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 18, 1998
10.94 km
D T Waller Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.96 km
The Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 4, 2021
10.96 km
Cafe Morso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
11.01 km
Colwall Park Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 13, 2022
11.01 km
Colwall Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2002
11.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chase Inn Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Chase Inn Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Golden Valley Valley 789 m
Cheyney Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ward Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Growland Dingle Valley 1.74 km
Evesbatch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dowle's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Puckhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Bromtree's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Instone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Locks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Fisher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Crabtree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Venn Dingle Valley 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 62.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.7 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 171,029 kWh - mean 6,841 kWh : median 6,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR6 5AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13407400
Longitude -2.49329900
OS Easting 366332
OS Northing 0248534
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 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