Postcode WR6 5QL (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR6 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WR6 5QL is Hill Road which is centered 847 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Suckley turn and is 827 m away.

The closest primary school to WR6 5QL (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 5QL is The Royal Oak and is 6.37 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 6.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Road 847 m
B4203 7.48 km
A449 8.98 km
A443 10.77 km
A44 18.89 km
A41 49.39 km
A5 53.84 km
A38 67.56 km
M5 79.77 km
A361 98.73 km
A6 123.8 km
A1 182 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 5QL

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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.18 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
3.84 km
The Chantry School 5.2 km
Martley CofE Primary School 5.2 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
6.03 km
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.32 km
Leigh and Bransford Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
6.42 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.66 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
6.85 km
Broadheath CofE Primary School 7.53 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
7.6 km
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
7.82 km
Somers Park Primary School 8.34 km
Northleigh CofE Primary School 8.44 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.6 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School 8.74 km
Dines Green Community Academy 8.88 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
8.97 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.14 km
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
9.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Suckley turn Bus Stop/Station 827 m
Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 853 m
Surgery Bus Stop/Station 874 m
Surgery Bus Stop/Station 874 m
The Talbot Bus Stop/Station 938 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 36.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 498 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Hanging Bank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Coalpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Bridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Top Coalpits Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Broad Dingle Valley 1.2 km
Ankerdine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Ravenshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Piper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Nipple Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Landymoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 24,533 kWh - mean 4,089 kWh : median 4,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR6 5QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19400800
Longitude -2.38617200
OS Easting 373700
OS Northing 0255156
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