The postcode WR6 5DU is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 5DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to WR6 5DU is Birchwood Lane which is centered 1.54 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Great Malvern Rail Station, 6.85 km away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5DU (for ages 11 and under) is Suckley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 31, 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 5DU is Red Lion and is 2.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 2.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. 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 5DU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR6 5DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5DU
| 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 5DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 2.87 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.78 km | |
| Somers Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.07 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Leigh and Bransford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 5.15 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.32 km |
| Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.48 km |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.66 km | |
| Our Place School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.77 km |
| Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 6.22 km |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 6.39 km |
| Malvern St James | Independent school | 3-20 | 6.78 km | |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 6.87 km | |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 6.89 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.93 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.21 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 862 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Knights Farm Shop | Exempt February 26, 2003 | 2.89 km | |
| Crumpton Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| S J & S A Trotman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 3.35 km | |
| Toad's Mill Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 3.35 km | |
| Cradley Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2006 | 3.74 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 4.01 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Cowleigh Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 4.37 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Absolute Childrens Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Boundless Outdoors Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Malvern Vale Community Centre | Exempt | 4.49 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 4.54 km | |
| Ashbury Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| The Cross Keys | Exempt March 13, 2013 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 28 m | |
| Nelson Inn | 297 m | |
| Rose Cottage | 516 m | |
| Stocks Cross | 1.15 km | |
| Great Malvern Rail Station | 6.85 km | |
| Great Malvern Rail Station | 6.85 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bearswood Common | 745 m | |
| Bearswood Coppice | 829 m | |
| Shuttifield Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Coneygore Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| Halesend Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Coney Cuthill Common | 1.32 km | |
| Sheephill Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Woodhouse Dingle | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Grove Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| The Beck | 1.63 km | |
| Old Storridge Common | 1.69 km | |
| Suckley Hills | 1.7 km | |
| Papermill Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Mallins Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Tor Coppice | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 22.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 2.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 2.8% | 97.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 94.4% | 2.8% | 15.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 2.8% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 2.8% | 2.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR6 5DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.15123300 |
| Longitude | -2.39119500 |
| OS Easting | 373331 |
| OS Northing | 0250400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Worcestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Malvern Link ED |
| Electoral Ward | Alfrick and Leigh |
| Local Authority District | Malvern Hills |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Worcestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000235 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | E33022914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |