The postcode WR8 0LW is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0LW 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 0LW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WR8 0LW is Laburnum Walk which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thomas Morris House and is 108 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0LW (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 0LW is The Railway Inn and is 3.02 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 5.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR8 0LW 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 0LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0LW
| 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 0LW - 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) | 273 m |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 4.08 km | |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 4.76 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.05 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.7 km | |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.11 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.11 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 7.48 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 8.03 km |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 8.2 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 8.32 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 8.32 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 8.37 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.61 km |
| Norton College Tewkesbury | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 8.79 km |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 8.82 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 8.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 2.89 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 4.22 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 4.81 km | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 4.86 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 5.06 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 5.58 km | |
| The Crown At Shuthonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 27, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Uncle Chen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 27, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 5.97 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 5.97 km | |
| The Fleet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Twyning Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 6.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Thomas Morris House | 108 m | |
| Church | 379 m | |
| The Graftons | 387 m | |
| Church | 398 m | |
| New Street | 548 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Tunnel Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Dog Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Backgreen Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Highley Brake | 1.73 km | |
| Paradise Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Island Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Tipney Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Stew Covert | 2.4 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 2.47 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 2.62 km | |
| Barnes's Rough | 2.69 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.75 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 50.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.4 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR8 0LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.05913100 |
| Longitude | -2.21357100 |
| OS Easting | 385454 |
| OS Northing | 0240105 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | 7C3 |