The postcode WR8 0BG is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0BG 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 0BG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WR8 0BG is Upper Hook Road which is centered 515 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Hill Centre and is 949 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0BG (for ages 11 and under) is Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2019. 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 0BG is The Inn At Welland and is 3.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 0BG is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR8 0BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0BG
| 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 WR8 0BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.68 km | |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 5.33 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.92 km | |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 6.76 km | |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.98 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.34 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.37 km |
| Malvern St James | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.49 km | |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.53 km | |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 7.54 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.58 km |
| Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 8.13 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.16 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 8.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 3.54 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 4.24 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 4.52 km | |
| Only Foods And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 4.59 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 4.65 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 4.65 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Welland Pre School | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 4.68 km | |
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 4.7 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Guarlford Village Hall | Exempt December 12, 2005 | 5.05 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 5.12 km | |
| Holdfast Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Marlbank Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Swallowfields Retreat | Exempt November 9, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 5.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0BG - Data from Apr 2022
| The Hill Centre | 949 m | |
| Milestone Road | 991 m | |
| Monsell Lane | 1.05 km | |
| Medical Centre | 1.14 km | |
| Medical Centre | 1.14 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 19.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Tunnel Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Langett Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Highley Brake | 1.92 km | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Fattening Pen Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Young Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Stew Covert | 2.17 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.17 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Two Acre Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Backgreen Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Island Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.06658900 |
| Longitude | -2.23474400 |
| OS Easting | 384005 |
| OS Northing | 0240939 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Worcestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Croome 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000235 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |