The postcode WR8 0QU is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0QU 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 0QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WR8 0QU is Stanks Lane which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheatley Lane and is 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0QU (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 0QU is The Inn At Welland and is 3.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 0QU 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 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0QU
| 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 0QU - 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) | 2.04 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 3.63 km | |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.64 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.76 km | |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.16 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.91 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 8.19 km |
| Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 31, 2012) | 8.28 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 8.3 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.49 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 8.57 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 8.62 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.74 km |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 2.62 km | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 3.25 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 3.37 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 3.69 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 4.15 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 4.5 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 4.5 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 4.5 km | |
| Swallowfields Retreat | Exempt November 9, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Welland Pre School | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 4.64 km | |
| Castlemorton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Castlemorton Caterpillars Pre-School | Exempt January 29, 2010 | 4.76 km | |
| The Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Castlemorton Parish Hall | Exempt January 17, 2006 | 5.01 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Birtsmorton Court | Exempt August 9, 2021 | 5.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheatley Lane | 1.08 km | |
| Wheatley Lane | 1.12 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 17.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Highley Brake | 271 m | |
| Stew Covert | 477 m | |
| Island Covert | 593 m | |
| Tipney Hill | 734 m | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 795 m | |
| Backgreen Covert | 807 m | |
| Long Covert | 992 m | |
| Tunnel Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Young Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.4 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Coneyburrow Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Paradise Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 71.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.4 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.04789400 |
| Longitude | -2.23641000 |
| OS Easting | 383884 |
| OS Northing | 0238860 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022953 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |