Postcode WR6 6QW (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR6 6QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR6 6QW is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR6 6QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR6 6QW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 6QW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to WR6 6QW is Pudford Lane which is centered 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to WR6 6QW (for ages 11 and under) is Martley CofE Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WR6 6QW is The Dog At Dunley and is 7.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 23.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR6 6QW 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 6QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR6 6QW, and the approximate distance away.

Pudford Lane 1.17 km
B4197 1.55 km
Hockham's Lane 1.72 km
A443 3.41 km
B4204 4.26 km
A449 15.44 km
A44 21.15 km
A41 44.78 km
A5 46.83 km
A46 66.86 km
A38 74.92 km
M5 87.15 km
A361 105.69 km
A6 116.47 km
A1 174.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR6 6QW

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 6QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chantry School 2.37 km
Martley CofE Primary School 2.37 km
Great Witley CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.62 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.17 km
Abberley Hall 4.21 km
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
5.42 km
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.1 km
Astley CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.19 km
Broadheath CofE Primary School 7.32 km
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.16 km
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
8.37 km
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
9.18 km
Ombersley Endowed First School Good
(November 26, 2019)
9.3 km
Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(January 13, 2009)
9.88 km
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
10.02 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
10.32 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
10.35 km
Dines Green Community Academy 10.51 km
Lickhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
10.7 km
Stourport Primary Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
10.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR6 6QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heritage Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
7.04 km
Shire Services At Astley C Of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
April 1, 2021
7.19 km
Astley Club Other catering premises Exempt
July 11, 2011
7.29 km
Dunley Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.29 km
The Dog At Dunley Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
7.29 km
Astley Burf Outdoor Ed. Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
7.6 km
Hampstall Riverside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
7.93 km
Dunley Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
8.02 km
Eardiston Country Club Retailers - other Exempt
November 24, 2021
8.21 km
Lindridge Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 5, 2013
8.38 km
The Wobbley Wheel Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
June 26, 2009
8.43 km
J P Agencies Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2010
8.49 km
The Astley Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.62 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
8.64 km
Crumpet Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 22, 2020
8.76 km
Heightington Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 4, 2008
8.84 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
8.86 km
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2021
8.97 km
Areley Parish Rooms Other catering premises Exempt
9.08 km
Rock Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 17, 2008
9.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR6 6QW - Data from Apr 2022

Gloucestershire Airport Air 42.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR6 6QW - Data from Dec 2021

Hope Orchard Woodland Or Forest 465 m
Dundridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Rodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 672 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 800 m
Pudford Hill Hill Or Mountain 882 m
Brookfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Cockshot Coppice Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Callow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Pudford Dingle Valley 1.08 km
Locket's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Pudford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Wallhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Pugh's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hambridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR6 6QW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.2 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4.8% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 57.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 23.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 176,740 kWh - mean 7,070 kWh : median 5,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR6 6QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.25861500
Longitude -2.36116500
OS Easting 375445
OS Northing 0262332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19397
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Hallow ED
Electoral Ward Martley
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: Agricultural communities
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 E33022906
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3