Postcode WR8 0RU (Malvern Hills) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WR8 0RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR8 0RU is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1991.WR8 0RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR8 0RU 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 0RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WR8 0RU is Monsell Lane which is centered 170 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milestone Road and is 343 m away.

The closest primary school to WR8 0RU (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 0RU is The Inn At Welland and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WR8 0RU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR8 0RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR8 0RU, and the approximate distance away.

Monsell Lane 170 m
Yewleigh Lane 239 m
Wheatley Lane 493 m
Welland Road 1.46 km
B4211 3.22 km
A4104 3.9 km
A449 9.92 km
M50 10.28 km
A417 29.74 km
A438 32.74 km
A44 34.08 km
A34 47.29 km
A41 51.15 km
A38 55.17 km
M5 69.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR8 0RU

Introduction July 1986
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR8 0RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.4 km
Hanley Castle High School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.47 km
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
3.88 km
Bredon School 4.1 km
Bridge School Malvern Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.68 km
Welland Primary School 4.72 km
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School 5.26 km
Twyning School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.61 km
Abbey College in Malvern 7.12 km
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
7.15 km
The Chase Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.5 km
Great Malvern Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.03 km
Pendock CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2018)
8.32 km
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.32 km
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.35 km
Malvern College 8.42 km
Malvern St James 8.49 km
Mitton Manor Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
8.53 km
Eckington CofE First School Good
(March 29, 2017)
8.53 km
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Plough Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 26, 2009
3.37 km
The Inn At Welland Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.46 km
Ripple Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2005
3.72 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
3.74 km
Longdon Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 16, 2010
4.01 km
Palmer And Howells At Bredon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
4.1 km
Harvey's At St James Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.24 km
Welland Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
April 20, 2022
4.62 km
Welland Teddy Bears Other catering premises Exempt
November 7, 2008
4.62 km
Welland Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 16, 2007
4.62 km
Welland House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.66 km
Welland C Of E School School/college/university Exempt
November 30, 2021
4.72 km
Welland Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 4, 2011
4.72 km
Swallowfields Retreat Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2021
4.89 km
Only Foods And Sauces Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
5.22 km
Castlemorton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.26 km
Castlemorton Caterpillars Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 29, 2010
5.26 km
Hilton Puckrup Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
5.3 km
Holdfast Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
5.44 km
Marlbank Inn Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
5.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0RU - Data from Apr 2022

Milestone Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Milestone Road Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Monsell Lane Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Monsell Lane Bus Stop/Station 418 m
The Hill Centre Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 18.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0RU - Data from Dec 2021

Tunnel Hill Hill Or Mountain 315 m
Highley Brake Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Stew Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Smokeacre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Island Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Backgreen Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Tipney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Young Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Two Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.05455300
Longitude -2.23329600
OS Easting 384100
OS Northing 0239600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16672
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000235
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

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

2011 Census

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