Postcode WR8 0LS (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR8 0LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR8 0LS is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR8 0LS 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 0LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to WR8 0LS is Cherry Orchard which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thomas Morris House and is 194 m away.

The closest primary school to WR8 0LS (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 0LS is The Railway Inn and is 3.11 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 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR8 0LS is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR8 0LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR8 0LS, and the approximate distance away.

Cherry Orchard 24 m
Gardens Close 51 m
Laburnum Walk 91 m
Hillsfield 112 m
Minge Lane 123 m
Lilac Close 180 m
William Tennant Way 192 m
Ham View 200 m
Furlongs Road 205 m
School Lane 214 m
Gardens Walk 221 m
Longfield 244 m
Lancaster Close 253 m
Rectory Road 261 m
Causeway Lane 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR8 0LS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR8 0LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Good
(October 23, 2019)
189 m
Hanley Castle High School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.42 km
Bredon School 4.15 km
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
4.67 km
Bridge School Malvern Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.55 km
Twyning School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.8 km
Welland Primary School 5.98 km
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School 6.66 km
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.15 km
Eckington CofE First School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.16 km
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
7.56 km
The Chase Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.11 km
Mitton Manor Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
8.12 km
Abbey College in Malvern 8.24 km
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
8.24 km
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
8.45 km
Great Malvern Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.52 km
Norton College Tewkesbury Requires improvement
(November 28, 2019)
8.88 km
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.9 km
Carrant Brook Junior School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
8.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ripple Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2005
2.98 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
3.11 km
Palmer And Howells At Bredon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
4.15 km
The Old Plough Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 26, 2009
4.25 km
Hilton Puckrup Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
4.7 km
The Inn At Welland Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.75 km
Longdon Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 16, 2010
4.89 km
Cherry Orchard Publishing Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.15 km
Harvey's At St James Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.51 km
The Crown At Shuthonger Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 27, 2021
5.79 km
Uncle Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 27, 2021
5.79 km
Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 15, 2021
5.8 km
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.8 km
Welland Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
April 20, 2022
5.91 km
Welland Teddy Bears Other catering premises Exempt
November 7, 2008
5.91 km
Welland Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 16, 2007
5.91 km
Welland House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
5.92 km
Welland C Of E School School/college/university Exempt
November 30, 2021
5.98 km
Welland Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 4, 2011
5.98 km
The Fleet Inn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
6.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0LS - Data from Apr 2022

Thomas Morris House Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 310 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 467 m
The Graftons Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 18.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0LS - Data from Dec 2021

Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tunnel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Highley Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Backgreen Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Island Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Tipney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Stew Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Island Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Smokeacre Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Barnes's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Jack's Paddock Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.3 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 0.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 127,009 kWh - mean 8,467 kWh : median 9,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 42,237 kWh - mean 2,816 kWh : median 2,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR8 0LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.05964200
Longitude -2.21456500
OS Easting 385386
OS Northing 0240162
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8606
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000235
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

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

2011 Census

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