Postcode WR6 5BX (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing WR6 5BX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR6 5BX is A4103 which is centered 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5BX (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 5BX is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 6.99 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 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A4103 1.08 km
B4214 9.5 km
A449 11.95 km
A44 14.73 km
A438 15.85 km
A417 46.07 km
A38 58.73 km
A41 60.48 km
A5 62.08 km
M5 69.98 km
A361 92.01 km
A6 134.3 km
A1 192.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5BX

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 5BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.72 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
5 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
5.39 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 5.94 km
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
6 km
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
7.19 km
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.6 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
7.66 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.73 km
Pencombe CofE Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
7.93 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
8.02 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
8.17 km
Withington Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.7 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
9.82 km
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
10.37 km
Bredenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
10.55 km
Colwall CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
10.67 km
The Elms School 10.86 km
Lugwardine Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
11.19 km
John Masefield High School Good
(September 19, 2017)
11.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cradley Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2006
6.99 km
Cradley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
6.99 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
7.95 km
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.12 km
Knights Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2003
9.93 km
Barton Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.58 km
Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 12, 2009
10.67 km
Colwall Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 18, 1998
10.75 km
Thai Rama IV Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
10.78 km
Colwall Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 15, 2005
10.8 km
The Elms School Colwall Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
10.86 km
D T Waller Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.88 km
The Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 4, 2021
10.88 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
11 km
Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
11.01 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
11.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fisher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dowle's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bromtree's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Pool's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Locks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Cheyney Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Moorend Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Camp Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Blackway Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.35 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Crabtree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Growland Dingle Valley 2.73 km
Evesbatch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Fishpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5BX - 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 52.12062300
Longitude -2.50416300
OS Easting 365578
OS Northing 0247043
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 Three Crosses
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 E33021380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 005G
Output Area / Small Area 1A3