The postcode WR8 0BJ is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0BJ 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 0BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to WR8 0BJ is Brinkley Drive which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hanley Castle and is 66 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0BJ (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 0BJ is The Plough and is 3.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 311.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 40 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 0BJ 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 0BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0BJ
| 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 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 394 m |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.97 km | |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.53 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.13 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.28 km |
| Malvern St James | Independent school | 3-20 | 6.4 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 6.55 km | |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 6.6 km | |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 6.8 km | |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 6.82 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.84 km |
| Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 6.93 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.94 km | |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 3.6 km | |
| Guarlford Village Hall | Exempt December 12, 2005 | 3.7 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Only Foods And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 4.18 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 4.42 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 4.63 km | |
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 4.83 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Welland Pre School | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 4.97 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 5.02 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 5.02 km | |
| St Andrews Church Hall | Exempt December 21, 2005 | 5.08 km | |
| Brighter Futures | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 5.12 km | |
| The Octagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Zest4Life Conversational Lunches @ The Octagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| The Bluebell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hanley Castle | 66 m | |
| Hanley Castle | 107 m | |
| Hanley Castle High School | 392 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Langett Covert | 560 m | |
| The Gorse | 700 m | |
| Long Covert | 858 m | |
| Fattening Pen Covert | 965 m | |
| Day's Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| New England Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Sink Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Barnes's Rough | 1.87 km | |
| Water Wheel Covert | 2 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Lantridge Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Severn Bank Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Cliffey Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Brickpits Plantation | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 311.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139 | 26 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.08009500 |
| Longitude | -2.23814200 |
| OS Easting | 383777 |
| OS Northing | 0242442 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |