The postcode WR8 0RA is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 0RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to WR8 0RA is B4211 which is centered 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0RA (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 0RA is The Railway Inn and is 2.24 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 4.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 0RA 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 0RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0RA
| 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 0RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 2.2 km | |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 5.72 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.76 km | |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.09 km | |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 6.68 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.83 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 7.19 km |
| Queen Margaret Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 31, 2012) | 7.64 km |
| Norton College Tewkesbury | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 7.66 km |
| Tirlebrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Tewkesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 7.72 km |
| Alderman Knight School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 7.91 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 7.94 km |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 7.95 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 8.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 2.22 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 2.37 km | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 2.84 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| The Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 4.39 km | |
| The Crown At Shuthonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 27, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Uncle Chen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 27, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Bushley Village Hall | Exempt March 5, 2012 | 4.42 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 4.83 km | |
| Tewkesbury Fields Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 5.06 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| The Fleet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Twyning Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Tewkesbury Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| In The Park Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 5.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Paradise Plantation | 369 m | |
| Heath Hill | 720 m | |
| Dog Wood | 744 m | |
| Backgreen Covert | 770 m | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 783 m | |
| Tipney Hill | 815 m | |
| Long Covert | 841 m | |
| Island Covert | 918 m | |
| Hen and Chicken Covert | 941 m | |
| Highley Brake | 1.45 km | |
| Queenhill Rough | 1.51 km | |
| Stew Covert | 1.92 km | |
| Coneyburrow Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Tunnel Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.5 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 16.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.04014300 |
| Longitude | -2.21833500 |
| OS Easting | 385121 |
| OS Northing | 0237994 |
| 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 | Powick ED |
| Electoral Ward | Longdon |
| 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 | Cheltenham |
| 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: Agricultural 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 | E33022952 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |