The postcode WR8 0BS is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0BS 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 0BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to WR8 0BS is Quay Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hanley Castle High School and is 335 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0BS (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 0BS is The Plough and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 231.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30 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 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0BS
| 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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 414 m |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.25 km | |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 6.18 km | |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.21 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.81 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 6.96 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.97 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.02 km | |
| Malvern St James | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.09 km | |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.2 km |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.26 km | |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.45 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.45 km | |
| Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 7.63 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 4.17 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 4.23 km | |
| Guarlford Village Hall | Exempt December 12, 2005 | 4.39 km | |
| Only Foods And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 4.7 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 4.86 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 4.95 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 5.06 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 5.21 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Welland Pre School | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 5.25 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 5.26 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 5.26 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 5.26 km | |
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 5.53 km | |
| St Andrews Church Hall | Exempt December 21, 2005 | 5.74 km | |
| Holdfast Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Marlbank Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hanley Castle High School | 335 m | |
| Hanley Castle | 591 m | |
| Hanley Castle | 645 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Langett Covert | 842 m | |
| Fattening Pen Covert | 1.04 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.05 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.39 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Barnes's Rough | 1.55 km | |
| New England Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Severn Bank Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Day's Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Fern Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Tunnel Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Sink Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Cliffey Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Water Wheel Covert | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 231.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 125 | 23.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 887.5 | 105 |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.07588400 |
| Longitude | -2.23059100 |
| OS Easting | 384293 |
| OS Northing | 0241972 |
| 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 |