The postcode WR8 0QJ is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 0QJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WR8 0QJ is Hillview Gardens which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ryall Village and is 167 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0QJ (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 0QJ is The Railway Inn and is 3.21 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 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR8 0QJ 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 0QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0QJ
| 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 0QJ - 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) | 1.16 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 4.7 km | |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 5.38 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.27 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.99 km | |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 7.03 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.82 km | |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 8.16 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 8.34 km |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 8.58 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 8.6 km |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 8.65 km |
| Norton College Tewkesbury | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 8.76 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.89 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 9.01 km |
| Tewkesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 9.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 2.98 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km | |
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 5.25 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| The Fleet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Twyning Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 5.79 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 | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 5.88 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 5.89 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 6.01 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 6.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ryall Village | 167 m | |
| Ryall Village | 206 m | |
| Ryall Road | 365 m | |
| Grove Motors | 389 m | |
| Blue Bell Inn Shelter | 446 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Island Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 1.65 km | |
| Gadley Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Barnes's Rough | 2.12 km | |
| Woodley's Brake | 2.15 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Dog Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Fern Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Tunnel Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Old Ground Brake | 2.6 km | |
| Severn Bank Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Paradise Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Backgreen Covert | 2.79 km | |
| Fattening Pen Covert | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.6 Mbps | 44.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.2 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR8 0QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.06544800 |
| Longitude | -2.20047200 |
| OS Easting | 386354 |
| OS Northing | 0240805 |
| 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 | Ripple |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Ryall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022937 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |