The postcode WR6 5SB is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 5SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR6 5SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WR6 5SB is Old Forge which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 165 m away.
The closest primary school to WR6 5SB (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 5SB is Red Lion and is 8.72 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 8.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR6 5SB is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR6 5SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR6 5SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR6 5SB
| 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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.27 km |
| Clifton upon Teme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Brockhampton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| The Chantry School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.02 km | |
| Martley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.02 km | |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 5.06 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 7.52 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.55 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 7.68 km |
| Rowden House School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 7.88 km |
| Our Place School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 8.71 km |
| Leigh and Bransford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 8.82 km |
| Broadheath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.05 km | |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 9.32 km |
| Great Witley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 9.94 km |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 10.1 km |
| Abberley Hall | Independent school | 3-14 | 10.1 km | |
| Somers Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 10.61 km | |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 10.64 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 10.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 5SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 6.95 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 7.52 km | |
| S J & S A Trotman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 8.04 km | |
| Toad's Mill Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 8.04 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.44 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.44 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Crumpton Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.76 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| Knights Farm Shop | Exempt February 26, 2003 | 9.03 km | |
| Pensons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 9.79 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.92 km | |
| Cradley Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2006 | 9.98 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 9.98 km | |
| The Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2010 | 9.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 5SB - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 165 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 559 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 577 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 5SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hawley Coppice | 493 m | |
| Moorhall Coppice | 675 m | |
| Spring Coppice | 852 m | |
| Rookhill Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Willy Hill Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Whitbourne Ford | 1.32 km | |
| Bradleyfield Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| The Grove | 1.39 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Poswick Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Hungry Dean | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Bridge Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Hay Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Scarr Coppice | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 5SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 69.9 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.5% | 100% | 69.9 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.5% | 95.5% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.20774400 |
| Longitude | -2.41324700 |
| OS Easting | 371858 |
| OS Northing | 0256694 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Bromyard Bringsty |
| Local Authority District | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: The Marches Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hereford |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Herefordshire |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33021384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |