The postcode WR8 9BQ is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 2009 and is an active postcode. WR8 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9BQ 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WR8 9BQ is Hill View which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Defford Arms Inn and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, 5.72 km away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9BQ (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 9BQ is Birlingham Cricket Club and is 1.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 23, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newlands Fish Bar and is 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9BQ
| Introduction | July 2009 |
| 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 9BQ - 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) | 106 m |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 3.92 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.33 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 5.16 km |
| Pershore High School | Academy | 12-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.21 km |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | Requires improvement (June 9, 2021) | 6.32 km |
| Pinvin CofE First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 6.32 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 6.38 km |
| Elmley Castle CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| Overbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.16 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 7.26 km |
| Peopleton | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.45 km | |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 7.83 km |
| Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 8.01 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 8.12 km |
| Fladbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 8.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 799 m | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 799 m | |
| Birlingham Village Hall | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 1.41 km | |
| Birlingham Cricket Club | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 1.5 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 1.96 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Eckington Village Memorial Hall | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 2.04 km | |
| Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.04 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| Duang Jai Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Pershore Stores | Exempt November 10, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Cooking Baking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Great Comberton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Pershore Bowling Club | Exempt June 23, 2010 | 3.53 km | |
| Pershore & District Sports Club | Exempt November 19, 2015 | 3.58 km | |
| Three Springs Filling Station BP | Exempt February 20, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| Newlands Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Defford Arms Inn | 226 m | |
| Church | 239 m | |
| Defford Arms | 244 m | |
| Church | 251 m | |
| Birlingham Turn | 796 m | |
| Pershore Rail Station | 5.72 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 21.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brick Kiln Rough | 827 m | |
| Swan's Neck | 1.44 km | |
| Stanthill Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Woodmancote Brake | 2.03 km | |
| Tiddesley Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Salt Baths Covert | 2.57 km | |
| North Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Marsh Covert | 2.7 km | |
| South Covert | 3 km | |
| Brierley Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Castle Covert | 3.43 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Old Ground Brake | 3.58 km | |
| Croome Perry Wood | 3.71 km | |
| The Belt | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9BQ - 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 | 52.08818700 |
| Longitude | -2.11941300 |
| OS Easting | 391915 |
| OS Northing | 0243322 |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Defford BUA |
| 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 | 1B1 |