The postcode WR6 5LA is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 5LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WR6 5LA is Brockamin Lane which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brockamin Lane and is 146 m away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christopher Whitehead Language College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WR6 5LA is The Royal Oak and is 2.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 2.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 188.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR6 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5LA
| 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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Place School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Leigh and Bransford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 2.75 km |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 4.67 km |
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Broadheath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.95 km | |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.45 km | |
| Somers Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.69 km | |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 5.98 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.16 km | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.18 km | |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 6.31 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.5 km |
| Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 6.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 1.54 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 2.2 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.77 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 2.77 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| S J & S A Trotman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| Toad's Mill Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| St Martin's Day Care Centre | Exempt July 8, 2009 | 4.96 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 5 km | |
| Crumpton Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| The New Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.03 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 5.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Brockamin Lane | 146 m | |
| Brook | 287 m | |
| Dingle Road | 478 m | |
| Dingle Road | 483 m | |
| Church | 554 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Winwoodhill Coppice | 682 m | |
| Rockhill Covert | 1.13 km | |
| The Ashes | 1.53 km | |
| Combehill Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Hayley Dingle | 2.11 km | |
| Hayley Dingle | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Floods Dingle | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Chapelhill Coppice | 2.71 km | |
| Stitchin's Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Jubilee Coppice | 2.94 km | |
| Baggotts Coppice | 3.05 km | |
| Middleyard Coppice | 3.12 km | |
| Sledgemoor Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Grove Covert | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.1 Mbps | 188.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 25.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 4% | 96% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 4% | 92% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 92% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92% | 129.2 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92% | 92% | 832.5 | 98.8 |
Energy usage data for WR6 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.17955400 |
| Longitude | -2.32577800 |
| OS Easting | 377821 |
| OS Northing | 0253528 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |