The postcode WR6 5HB is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5HB 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 5HB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WR6 5HB is Stocks Road which is centered 407 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stocks Road Junction and is 235 m away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5HB (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 5HB is Red Lion and is 3.96 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 3.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR6 5HB 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 5HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5HB
| 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 5HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 2.31 km |
| Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.6 km |
| Leigh and Bransford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 4.18 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 4.45 km |
| Our Place School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.54 km |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.25 km | |
| Somers Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.26 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.74 km | |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.22 km |
| Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 6.48 km |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 7.15 km |
| Malvern St James | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.25 km | |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 7.41 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.45 km |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.58 km | |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.66 km |
| The Chantry School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.84 km | |
| S J & S A Trotman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Toad's Mill Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 2.83 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 2.9 km | |
| Crumpton Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.63 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 3.63 km | |
| Knights Farm Shop | Exempt February 26, 2003 | 3.69 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Malvern Vale Community Centre | Exempt | 4.74 km | |
| Dyson Perrins C Of E High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Cowleigh Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 4.91 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Northlea Ascension Nursery | Exempt August 15, 2008 | 5.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stocks Road Junction | 235 m | |
| Upper House | 905 m | |
| Upper House | 935 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tor Coppice | 318 m | |
| Papermill Coppice | 547 m | |
| Sheephill Coppice | 574 m | |
| Coneygore Coppice | 944 m | |
| Stitchin's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Old Storridge Common | 1.1 km | |
| Crews Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Suckley Hills | 1.29 km | |
| Jubilee Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| The Beck | 1.5 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Hallhouse Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Shuttifield Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Floods Dingle | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Green Hill | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5HB - 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 |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.16529500 |
| Longitude | -2.37520500 |
| OS Easting | 374433 |
| OS Northing | 0251957 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33022915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |