The postcode WR8 0SL is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 0SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 0SL 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 0SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WR8 0SL is Shire Gardens which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monsell Lane and is 69 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 0SL (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 0SL is The Inn At Welland and is 3.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 0SL 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 0SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 0SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 0SL
| 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 0SL - 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) | 1.11 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 3.85 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 4.26 km | |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.88 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.56 km | |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.58 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.21 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.43 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.93 km |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.25 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.27 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 8.3 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 8.34 km |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.38 km | |
| Malvern St James | Independent school | 3-20 | 8.41 km | |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 8.48 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 8.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 0SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Inn At Welland | Awaiting Inspection | 3.63 km | |
| The Old Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2009 | 3.68 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 3.69 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Longdon Village Hall | Exempt April 16, 2010 | 4.32 km | |
| Harvey's At St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| Welland Post Office | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Welland Teddy Bears | Exempt November 7, 2008 | 4.79 km | |
| Welland Village Hall | Exempt February 16, 2007 | 4.79 km | |
| Welland House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Welland C Of E School | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Welland Pre School | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 4.88 km | |
| Swallowfields Retreat | Exempt November 9, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Only Foods And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 5.24 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Castlemorton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Castlemorton Caterpillars Pre-School | Exempt January 29, 2010 | 5.56 km | |
| Holdfast Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Marlbank Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 0SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Monsell Lane | 69 m | |
| Monsell Lane | 79 m | |
| Milestone Road | 281 m | |
| Milestone Road | 313 m | |
| The Hill Centre | 359 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 0SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tunnel Hill | 346 m | |
| Highley Brake | 881 m | |
| Smokeacre Covert | 1.32 km | |
| Backgreen Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Stew Covert | 1.35 km | |
| Island Covert | 1.35 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Tipney Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Young Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Dog Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.91 km | |
| Paradise Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Two Acre Covert | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0SL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.05714800 |
| Longitude | -2.23066900 |
| OS Easting | 384281 |
| OS Northing | 0239888 |
| 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 |