The postcode WR8 9AW is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9AW 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 9AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WR8 9AW is Rebecca Road which is centered 602 m away.
The closest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, 5.31 km away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9AW (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 30, 2009. 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 9AW is The Plough & Harrow and is 3.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 9AW 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 9AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9AW
| 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 9AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.43 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 4.47 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.69 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| Pershore High School | Academy | 12-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | Requires improvement (June 9, 2021) | 5.77 km |
| Pinvin CofE First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 5.77 km |
| Peopleton | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.78 km | |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.83 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 7.31 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 7.46 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 7.48 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.67 km | |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 8.09 km | |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 3.33 km | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 3.71 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 3.8 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 3.8 km | |
| Cooking Baking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Duang Jai Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Three Springs Filling Station BP | Exempt February 20, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Pershore Stores | Exempt November 10, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Birlingham Village Hall | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 4.15 km | |
| Birlingham Cricket Club | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 4.17 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Pershore Bowling Club | Exempt June 23, 2010 | 4.25 km | |
| Newlands Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| Heathlands Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 4.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Pershore Rail Station | 5.31 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Croome Perry Wood | 643 m | |
| Callan's Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Chevington Rough | 1.64 km | |
| The Belt | 1.8 km | |
| Narrow Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Deerfold Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Blaythorn Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Brick Kiln Rough | 2.25 km | |
| Lickmoor Coppice | 2.3 km | |
| Manley Grove | 2.32 km | |
| Great Blaythorn Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Salt Baths Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Mill Rough | 2.56 km | |
| Tiddesley Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Wood Yard | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.11150000 |
| Longitude | -2.14340800 |
| OS Easting | 390276 |
| OS Northing | 0245918 |
| 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 | Bredon ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eckington |
| Local Authority District | Wychavon |
| 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 | E07000238 |
| Travel To Work Area | Evesham |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33023149 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |