Postcode WR8 0SZ (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR8 0SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR8 0SZ is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 2019 and is an active postcode. WR8 0SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR8 0SZ 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 0SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WR8 0SZ is Bay Tree Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milestone Road and is 102 m away.

The closest primary school to WR8 0SZ (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 0SZ is The Inn At Welland and is 3.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR8 0SZ 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 0SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bay Tree Close 25 m
Saffron Grove 53 m
Beckford Grove 85 m
Lavender Meadow 92 m
Bromley Court 101 m
Lawnside Close 143 m
Perrins Field 164 m
Monsell Lane 182 m
Greenfields Road 189 m
Milestone Road 214 m
Old Orchard 243 m
Oakland Close 252 m
Hydefields 258 m
Packers Hill 282 m
Mulberry Drive 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR8 0SZ

Introduction July 2019
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.28 km
Hanley Castle High School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.18 km
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
3.7 km
Bredon School 4.35 km
Bridge School Malvern Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.52 km
Welland Primary School 4.7 km
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School 5.4 km
Twyning School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.74 km
Abbey College in Malvern 7.04 km
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
7.06 km
The Chase Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.3 km
Great Malvern Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.81 km
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.11 km
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.18 km
Malvern College 8.23 km
Malvern St James 8.28 km
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.43 km
Eckington CofE First School Good
(March 29, 2017)
8.48 km
Madresfield CofE Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
8.52 km
Pendock CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2018)
8.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milestone Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Milestone Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The Hill Centre Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Monsell Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Monsell Lane Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 18.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tunnel Hill Hill Or Mountain 163 m
Highley Brake Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Smokeacre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Stew Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Island Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Backgreen Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Young Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Tipney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Two Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 0SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 76.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.5 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 125,018 kWh - mean 7,814 kWh : median 7,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 49,522 kWh - mean 3,301 kWh : median 2,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR8 0SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.05718000
Longitude -2.23333200
OS Easting 384098
OS Northing 0239891
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B3