The postcode WR6 5BY is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5BY 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 5BY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WR6 5BY is A4103 which is centered 1.95 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Chase Inn and is 926 m away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5BY (for ages 11 and under) is Burley Gate CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2018. 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 5BY is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 7.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 52.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR6 5BY 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 5BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5BY
| 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 5BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 6.6 km |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 6.77 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 7.3 km | |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 7.56 km |
| Rowden House School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 8.4 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 8.48 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 9.02 km |
| Bredenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 9.19 km |
| Withington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 10.04 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 11.63 km |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 11.74 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 11.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5BY - 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 | 7.46 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 7.46 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 9.02 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 11.63 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 11.65 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 11.71 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 11.72 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 11.83 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 12.01 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 12.01 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 12.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Chase Inn | 926 m | |
| Chase Inn | 935 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 35.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromtree's Coppice | 945 m | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Hanging Covert | 1.29 km | |
| Growland Dingle | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Pool's Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Purley Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Rough Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Instone Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Cheyney Court Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Dowle's Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Fisher's Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Hopton Dingle | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Ward Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Venn Dingle | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Locks Hill | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.2 Mbps | 21.2 Mbps | 66.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 2.8 Mbps | 10.48 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 52.6% | 47.4% | 16.8 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 47.4% | 47.4% | 39.4 | 6.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR6 5BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13311900 |
| Longitude | -2.50841000 |
| OS Easting | 365297 |
| OS Northing | 0248435 |
| 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 |