The postcode WR6 5LB is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5LB 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 5LB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WR6 5LB is Old Station Road which is centered 210 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 90 m away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5LB (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh and Bransford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 21, 2008. 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 5LB is The Royal Oak and is 2.85 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 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 179.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR6 5LB 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 5LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5LB
| 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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Place School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Leigh and Bransford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 2.63 km |
| Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3 km |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 4.2 km |
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Broadheath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5 km | |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Somers Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.67 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.74 km | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 5.75 km | |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.87 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.19 km | |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.28 km |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 6.42 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 2.33 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.75 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 2.75 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| S J & S A Trotman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Toad's Mill Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 3.6 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 4.77 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| St Martin's Day Care Centre | Exempt July 8, 2009 | 4.85 km | |
| The New Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.93 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 5.07 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| Crumpton Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 90 m | |
| Church | 94 m | |
| Brook | 195 m | |
| Brockamin Lane | 333 m | |
| Dingle Road | 936 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rockhill Covert | 674 m | |
| Winwoodhill Coppice | 1.05 km | |
| The Ashes | 1.29 km | |
| Combehill Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Chapelhill Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Hayley Dingle | 2.58 km | |
| Hayley Dingle | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Middleyard Coppice | 2.68 km | |
| Grove Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Floods Dingle | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Foxholes Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Bush Hill Coppice | 3.18 km | |
| Sledgemoor Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Whitehouse Coppice | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 179.7 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 29.4 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 440 | 62.5 |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.17912700 |
| Longitude | -2.31885500 |
| OS Easting | 378294 |
| OS Northing | 0253477 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33022916 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |