Postcode WR6 5BD (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing WR6 5BD and nearby postcodes

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

WR6 5BD 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 5BD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to WR6 5BD is Green Lane which is centered 278 m away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5BD (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 5BD is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 4.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR6 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane 278 m
B4220 1.89 km
A4103 4.21 km
A449 9.12 km
B4214 9.22 km
A44 16.28 km
A417 45.14 km
A41 57.4 km
A38 60.05 km
A5 60.75 km
M5 71.73 km
A361 92.59 km
A6 132.15 km
A1 190.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5BD

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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.7 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.92 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
4.93 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
5.02 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
5.28 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
6.24 km
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
7.11 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.6 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 7.98 km
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.2 km
Northleigh CofE Primary School 8.61 km
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
8.8 km
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School 8.9 km
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
8.96 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.97 km
Colwall CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8.98 km
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
9.07 km
The Elms School 9.2 km
Somers Park Primary School 9.22 km
Pencombe CofE Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
9.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cradley Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2006
4.33 km
Cradley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.33 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
4.97 km
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.99 km
Knights Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2003
6.93 km
Crumpton Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
7.4 km
Boundless Outdoors Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.81 km
West Malvern British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 10, 2009
8.02 km
Elim International Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
8.04 km
Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
8.08 km
West Malvern Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 2, 2008
8.08 km
West Malvern Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 23, 2006
8.08 km
Absolute Childrens Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
8.12 km
Cowleigh Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
8.21 km
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
8.3 km
Ashbury Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
8.32 km
S J & S A Trotman Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
8.45 km
Toad's Mill Kitchen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km
Sarah Mackellar / Low Wood Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.51 km
Malvern Catering Services At Northleigh Primary School School/college/university Exempt
October 14, 2019
8.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Evesbatch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Ward Hill Hill Or Mountain 757 m
Merrell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Crabtree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Puckhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cheyney Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Lowe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Yewberry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dowle's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Upper Penshill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Point Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Locks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Lower Penshill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Point Pool Inland Water 2.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 67,619 kWh - mean 11,270 kWh : median 7,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR6 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13122500
Longitude -2.46177100
OS Easting 368488
OS Northing 0248203
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: 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 E33021378
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 005G
Output Area / Small Area 1A3