Postcode WR8 0AB (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR8 0AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR8 0AB is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR8 0AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 WR8 0AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to WR8 0AB is Hangman's Lane which is centered 556 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rhydd and is 857 m away.

The closest primary school to WR8 0AB (for ages 11 and under) is Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 3, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hanley Castle High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR8 0AB is Riverside Caravan Park and is 1.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Dragon and is 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 WR8 0AB 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 WR8 0AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR8 0AB, and the approximate distance away.

Hangman's Lane 556 m
A4104 4.26 km
A449 6.85 km
B4211 7.9 km
A44 31.64 km
A438 32.74 km
A417 34.23 km
A34 43.99 km
A41 47.84 km
A38 59.48 km
A5 65.92 km
A46 67.07 km
M5 73.18 km
A361 87.28 km
A6 131.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR8 0AB

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 WR8 0AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanley Castle High School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.26 km
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
3.48 km
Bridge School Malvern Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.1 km
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.26 km
Madresfield CofE Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.71 km
The Chase Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.01 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.02 km
Great Malvern Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.03 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 5.07 km
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.61 km
Malvern St James 5.67 km
Grove Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
5.94 km
Malvern College 6.12 km
Welland Primary School 6.13 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School 6.47 km
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
6.59 km
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
6.91 km
Powick CofE Primary School 6.99 km
Somers Park Primary School 7.05 km
Abbey College in Malvern 7.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
1.79 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.08 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
2.56 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.56 km
Guarlford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2005
2.62 km
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
4.04 km
Brighter Futures Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
4.45 km
The Bluebell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
4.46 km
Treherne House & The Malvern Retreat Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
4.46 km
The Octagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.6 km
Zest4Life Conversational Lunches @ The Octagon Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
4.6 km
Only Foods And Sauces Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
4.7 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
4.71 km
St Andrews Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 21, 2005
4.72 km
The Three Horse Shoes Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
4.72 km
China Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.74 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
4.74 km
Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.74 km
Malvern Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.74 km
Moat Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0AB - Data from Apr 2022

Rhydd Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Rhydd Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0AB - Data from Dec 2021

Cliffey Wood Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 454 m
Monkland's Covert Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Round Pool Inland Water 591 m
Water Wheel Covert Woodland Or Forest 643 m
New England Plantation Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Brickpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Sink Covert Woodland Or Forest 886 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Day's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Fattening Pen Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Langett Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Dripshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lantridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 16.7%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,786 kWh - mean 4,157 kWh : median 2,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR8 0AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.09698000
Longitude -2.23763400
OS Easting 383818
OS Northing 0244320
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14252
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Powick ED
Electoral Ward Upton and Hanley
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33022926
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 005D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1