Postcode WR6 5BQ (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing WR6 5BQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR6 5BQ is B4220 which is centered 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5BQ (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 5BQ is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 6.55 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4220 3.46 km
A4103 5.07 km
B4214 6.41 km
A449 10.78 km
A44 14.05 km
A417 47.86 km
A41 56.98 km
A5 58.19 km
A38 62.59 km
M5 74.05 km
A361 95.35 km
A6 130.11 km
A1 188.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5BQ

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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.91 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.6 km
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.37 km
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
4.38 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
4.79 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
4.83 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.85 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
7.09 km
Pencombe CofE Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
7.58 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
7.73 km
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
8.62 km
Bredenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
8.66 km
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
9.54 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 10.03 km
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
10.15 km
Northleigh CofE Primary School 10.21 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
10.56 km
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School 11.35 km
Colwall CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
11.61 km
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
11.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cradley Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2006
6.55 km
Cradley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
6.55 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
6.59 km
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.75 km
Knights Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2003
8.34 km
Crumpton Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
8.64 km
S J & S A Trotman Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
9.26 km
Toad's Mill Kitchen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.26 km
Boundless Outdoors Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
9.57 km
Absolute Childrens Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
9.77 km
Cowleigh Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
9.79 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.8 km
West Malvern British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 10, 2009
9.83 km
Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
9.92 km
West Malvern Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 2, 2008
9.92 km
West Malvern Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 23, 2006
9.92 km
Ashbury Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
9.95 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
9.97 km
Elim International Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
9.98 km
Malvern Vale Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
10.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halletshill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Rough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Court Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Puckhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Venn Dingle Valley 1.68 km
Hyde Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brookhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Instone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.94 km
Heathfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Point Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Greeve Dingle Valley 2.04 km
Point Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Pippin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5BQ - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15465800
Longitude -2.47743100
OS Easting 367433
OS Northing 0250815
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