Postcode WR6 5PU (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR6 5PU and nearby postcodes

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

WR6 5PU 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 5PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WR6 5PU is Sweetwater Lane which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 786 m away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5PU (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 Hidelow Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WR6 5PU is The Royal Oak and is 7 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 6.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WR6 5PU 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 5PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sweetwater Lane 31 m
Easinghope Lane 724 m
B4197 4.62 km
B4204 6.35 km
B4203 7.19 km
A443 9.52 km
A449 9.91 km
A44 19.24 km
A41 48.45 km
A5 52.68 km
A38 68.8 km
M5 81.03 km
A361 99.86 km
A6 122.53 km
A1 180.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5PU

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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.06 km
The Chantry School 3.93 km
Martley CofE Primary School 3.93 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
5.11 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.75 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
6.71 km
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.72 km
Broadheath CofE Primary School 6.82 km
Leigh and Bransford Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
6.99 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
8.09 km
Dines Green Community Academy 8.6 km
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
8.69 km
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.79 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
8.8 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
8.87 km
Somers Park Primary School 9.23 km
Northleigh CofE Primary School 9.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.53 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School 9.58 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 9.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
5.33 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
5.81 km
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.21 km
S J & S A Trotman Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
6.6 km
Toad's Mill Kitchen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.6 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.71 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.71 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.71 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.85 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7 km
Crumpton Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
7.64 km
Knights Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2003
8.05 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
8.25 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.49 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
8.57 km
Dyson Perrins C Of E High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
8.78 km
Malvern Vale Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
8.79 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
8.86 km
Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2021
8.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 786 m
The Talbot Bus Stop/Station 858 m
Surgery Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Suckley turn Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 37.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nipple Coppice Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Ankerdine Hill Hill Or Mountain 500 m
Bridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Walnut Shell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Landymoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Shooter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Broadley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Groveley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Broad Dingle Valley 2.03 km
Hanging Bank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.9 Mbps 55 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 30 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 11.1% 22.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 22.7
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20474600
Longitude -2.37981200
OS Easting 374141
OS Northing 0256348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16463
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33022913
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1