Postcode WR6 5LF (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR6 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR6 5LF is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR6 5LF 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 5LF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to WR6 5LF is Orchard Way which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Way and is 101 m away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5LF (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 5LF is The Royal Oak and is 2.11 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 2.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR6 5LF is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR6 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR6 5LF, and the approximate distance away.

Orchard Way 23 m
Bensfield 93 m
Old Rectory Gardens 238 m
Suckley Road 670 m
Chapel Lane 870 m
A449 5.72 km
A4103 15.64 km
A44 24.59 km
A417 43.63 km
A41 46.17 km
A5 57 km
A38 66.01 km
A46 67.08 km
M5 78.92 km
A361 95.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR6 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
891 m
Leigh and Bransford Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.8 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.52 km
Powick CofE Primary School 3.92 km
Dines Green Community Academy 4.06 km
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.18 km
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
4.45 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School 4.87 km
Somers Park Primary School 4.9 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
4.95 km
Madresfield CofE Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.15 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
5.17 km
Broadheath CofE Primary School 5.21 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
5.36 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 5.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.4 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 5.42 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 5.48 km
Northleigh CofE Primary School 5.51 km
Grove Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
5.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
1.8 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.86 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
2.11 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
2.11 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.16 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
2.16 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
2.17 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.14 km
S J & S A Trotman Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
3.3 km
Toad's Mill Kitchen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
3.7 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
3.91 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
3.91 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.01 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
4.09 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.19 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
4.3 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
4.38 km
Malvern Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 2, 2004
4.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Orchard Way Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Orchard Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Powick Turn Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Suffield Close Bus Stop/Station 940 m
Suffield Close Bus Stop/Station 966 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5LF - Data from Dec 2021

The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Rockhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Chapelhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Winwoodhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Mouses Corner Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Combehill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.1 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 160,825 kWh - mean 4,021 kWh : median 2,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR6 5LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17074800
Longitude -2.30752400
OS Easting 379065
OS Northing 0252543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20134
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000235
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older 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 E33022918
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4