The postcode WR8 0RG is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0RG 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 0RG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to WR8 0RG is B4211 which is centered 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0RG (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 0RG is The Railway Inn and is 2.73 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 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 0RG 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 0RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0RG
| 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 0RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 2.02 km | |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.24 km | |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 5.92 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.61 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 6.65 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 31, 2012) | 6.9 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| Queen Margaret Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 7.4 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 7.59 km |
| Tirlebrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 7.68 km |
| Tewkesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 7.72 km |
| Norton College Tewkesbury | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 7.72 km |
| Alderman Knight School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 7.92 km |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 8.12 km |
| The John Moore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 8.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 1.43 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 2.04 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 2.92 km | |
| The Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Bushley Village Hall | Exempt March 5, 2012 | 4.21 km | |
| The Crown At Shuthonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 27, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Uncle Chen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 27, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 4.7 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 4.73 km | |
| In The Park Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Tewkesbury Fields Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 4.78 km | |
| Birtsmorton Court | Exempt August 9, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Castlemorton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Castlemorton Caterpillars Pre-School | Exempt January 29, 2010 | 5.24 km | |
| Swallowfields Retreat | Exempt November 9, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Tewkesbury Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 5.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 15.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Heath Hill | 285 m | |
| Long Covert | 333 m | |
| Hen and Chicken Covert | 710 m | |
| Tipney Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Paradise Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Island Covert | 1.22 km | |
| Backgreen Covert | 1.26 km | |
| Coneyburrow Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Dog Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Queenhill Rough | 1.71 km | |
| Highley Brake | 1.77 km | |
| Stew Covert | 1.96 km | |
| The Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.03430400 |
| Longitude | -2.22511400 |
| OS Easting | 384654 |
| OS Northing | 0237346 |
| 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 |