The postcode WR6 5BU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5BU 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 5BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WR6 5BU is A4103 which is centered 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5BU (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 5BU is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 5.95 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 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 4.68 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.19 km | |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.05 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 7.12 km |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 7.18 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.5 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 8.68 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9.77 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.82 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 9.92 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.96 km | |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.98 km | |
| Rowden House School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 10.03 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 10.87 km |
| Bredenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 11.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5BU - 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 | 5.95 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 8.14 km | |
| Knights Farm Shop | Exempt February 26, 2003 | 8.89 km | |
| Crumpton Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| Boundless Outdoors Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 9.58 km | |
| Elim International Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 9.74 km | |
| West Malvern British Legion Club | Exempt December 10, 2009 | 9.74 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 9.77 km | |
| Regents Village Shop (Sugar Loaf Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 9.79 km | |
| West Malvern Social Club | Exempt June 2, 2008 | 9.79 km | |
| West Malvern Village Hall | Exempt June 23, 2006 | 9.79 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 9.86 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 9.86 km | |
| The Brewers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 9.87 km | |
| Absolute Childrens Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 9.93 km | |
| Sarah Mackellar / Low Wood | Awaiting Inspection | 9.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dowle's Coppice | 564 m | |
| Fisher's Coppice | 715 m | |
| Locks Hill | 814 m | |
| Cheyney Court Wood | 880 m | |
| Camp Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Crabtree Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Evesbatch Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Moorend Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Ward Hill | 2 km | |
| Fishpool Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Middlefield Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Bromtree's Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Becklow Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12077000 |
| Longitude | -2.48888500 |
| OS Easting | 366624 |
| OS Northing | 0247051 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |