The postcode WR8 0HS is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WR8 0HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR8 0HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 0HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WR8 0HS is Backfields Lane which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Street and is 196 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0HS (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 0HS is The Railway Inn and is 3.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020.
Policing for WR8 0HS 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 0HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR8 0HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 344 m |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 4.18 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 4.57 km | |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.61 km | |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.31 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.48 km | |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.36 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.5 km |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.6 km |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 7.79 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.8 km | |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.01 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 8.06 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.39 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 8.43 km |
| Malvern St James | Independent school | 3-20 | 8.53 km | |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 8.6 km |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 3.49 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 4.44 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 5.08 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 5.15 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 5.55 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 5.55 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 5.55 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Welland Pre School | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 5.61 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 5.67 km | |
| Only Foods And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 5.67 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 5.78 km | |
| Guarlford Village Hall | Exempt December 12, 2005 | 5.98 km | |
| Swallowfields Retreat | Exempt November 9, 2021 | 6.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0HS - Data from Apr 2022
| New Street | 196 m | |
| New Street | 207 m | |
| Church | 213 m | |
| Panes Garage | 274 m | |
| Church | 283 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tunnel Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Highley Brake | 1.73 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Backgreen Covert | 1.93 km | |
| Dog Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Island Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 2.26 km | |
| Tipney Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Stew Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Paradise Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Barnes's Rough | 2.37 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Langett Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Fattening Pen Covert | 2.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.06267000 |
| Longitude | -2.22021000 |
| OS Easting | 385000 |
| OS Northing | 0240500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Upton upon Severn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022949 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |