The postcode WR8 0SB is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 0SB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WR8 0SB is Upper Hook Road which is centered 475 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheatley Lane and is 941 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0SB (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 0SB is The Inn At Welland and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 0SB 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 0SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0SB
| 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 0SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 km | |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 5.52 km | |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 5.89 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 5.89 km |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.05 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.59 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.88 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 6.93 km |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 6.98 km | |
| Malvern St James | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.05 km | |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 7.43 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.7 km | |
| Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 7.78 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 2.57 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 3.28 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 3.69 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 3.69 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 3.69 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Welland Pre School | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 3.72 km | |
| Only Foods And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 3.84 km | |
| Holdfast Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Marlbank Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Swallowfields Retreat | Exempt November 9, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 4.44 km | |
| Plume Of Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Guarlford Village Hall | Exempt December 12, 2005 | 4.92 km | |
| Castlemorton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Castlemorton Caterpillars Pre-School | Exempt January 29, 2010 | 5.02 km | |
| Food for Thought Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 5.03 km | |
| Paula's Newsagents And General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2020 | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheatley Lane | 941 m | |
| Wheatley Lane | 963 m | |
| The Hill Centre | 1.07 km | |
| Milestone Road | 1.12 km | |
| Milestone Road | 1.16 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 19.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tunnel Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Two Acre Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Young Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.62 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.67 km | |
| Stew Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Highley Brake | 1.9 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.4 km | |
| Langett Covert | 2.45 km | |
| Island Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Backgreen Covert | 2.56 km | |
| Tipney Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Day's Coppice | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.06381000 |
| Longitude | -2.24815000 |
| OS Easting | 383085 |
| OS Northing | 0240633 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33022926 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |