The postcode WR6 5BS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5BS 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 5BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WR6 5BS is A4103 which is centered 3.01 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Chase Inn and is 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5BS (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 5BS is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 7.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WR6 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5BS
| 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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 5.44 km |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 6.56 km |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 6.79 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 7.12 km |
| Rowden House School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 7.54 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 8.2 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 8.3 km | |
| Bredenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 8.59 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 9.91 km |
| Withington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 10.9 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 11.84 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 12.05 km | |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 12.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5BS - 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 | 7.33 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 8.45 km | |
| Knights Farm Shop | Exempt February 26, 2003 | 9.73 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 11.84 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 11.87 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 11.89 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 11.95 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 11.95 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 11.95 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 11.97 km | |
| Cafe Morso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 11.98 km | |
| Colwall Park Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 11.98 km | |
| Colwall Post Office | Exempt September 23, 2002 | 11.98 km | |
| Peters Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2007 | 11.98 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 12.05 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 12.25 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 12.27 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 12.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chase Inn | 1.08 km | |
| Chase Inn | 1.08 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 35.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Golden Valley | Valley | 474 m |
| Growland Dingle | Valley | 750 m |
| Rough Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| Instone Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 1.65 km | |
| Venn Dingle | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Bromtree's Coppice | 1.83 km | |
| Greeve Dingle | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Purley Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Ward Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Puckhill Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Cheyney Court Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Brookhouse Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Evesbatch Coppice | 2.61 km | |
| Hopton Dingle | Valley | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.7 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 15.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 87.5% | 12.5% | 14 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 12.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14179500 |
| Longitude | -2.50210800 |
| OS Easting | 365735 |
| OS Northing | 0249397 |
| 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 |