The postcode WR8 0LQ is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 0LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to WR8 0LQ is Minge Lane which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 209 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0LQ (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 0LQ is The Railway Inn and is 3.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uncle Chen and is 5.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 0LQ 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 0LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0LQ
| 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 0LQ - 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) | 127 m |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 4.21 km | |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 4.58 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.9 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.61 km | |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.2 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.24 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 7.65 km |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 8.02 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 8.15 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 8.15 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 8.2 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.43 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 8.53 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.81 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 8.85 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 8.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 3.06 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 4.25 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 4.67 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 4.9 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 5.24 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 5.83 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 5.83 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| The Crown At Shuthonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 27, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Uncle Chen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 27, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Welland Pre School | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 5.9 km | |
| Only Foods And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 6.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 209 m | |
| Church | 220 m | |
| Thomas Morris House | 284 m | |
| New Street | 400 m | |
| New Street | 410 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tunnel Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Dog Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Highley Brake | 1.69 km | |
| Backgreen Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Island Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Paradise Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Tipney Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Stew Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 2.37 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Barnes's Rough | 2.61 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.7 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 2.75 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.6 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.6 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.05999900 |
| Longitude | -2.21574800 |
| OS Easting | 385305 |
| OS Northing | 0240202 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | E33022951 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |