Postcode WR6 5QE (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR6 5QE and nearby postcodes

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

WR6 5QE 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 5QE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WR6 5QE is B4220 which is centered 5.94 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Turn and is 336 m away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5QE (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 5QE is Red Lion and is 6.51 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 6.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4220 5.94 km
B4203 6.8 km
A449 9.23 km
A4103 10.87 km
A44 17.38 km
A41 51.13 km
A5 54.44 km
A38 66.68 km
M5 78.7 km
A361 98.25 km
A6 124.99 km
A1 183.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5QE

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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
2.84 km
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.86 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
4.38 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
5.5 km
The Chantry School 6.54 km
Martley CofE Primary School 6.54 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.95 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
7.12 km
Leigh and Bransford Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
7.33 km
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.43 km
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
7.49 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.53 km
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
8.21 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
8.42 km
Northleigh CofE Primary School 8.64 km
Somers Park Primary School 8.7 km
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
8.84 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.86 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School 9.19 km
Broadheath CofE Primary School 9.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.81 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
5.76 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
5.97 km
S J & S A Trotman Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
6.24 km
Toad's Mill Kitchen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.24 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
6.51 km
Crumpton Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
6.73 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.86 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.86 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.86 km
Knights Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2003
6.94 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.15 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.21 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.21 km
Cradley Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2006
7.76 km
Cradley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.76 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
8.01 km
Malvern Vale Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
8.17 km
Dyson Perrins C Of E High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
8.28 km
Cowleigh Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
8.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Turn Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 36.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 177 m
Grove Dingle Valley 612 m
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Coalpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Top Coalpits Coppice Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Hanging Bank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Moorhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Mitchell's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hawley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.5 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 20
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18791400
Longitude -2.40964000
OS Easting 372092
OS Northing 0254487
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 white-collar workers
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 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 1B2