The postcode WR8 9BU is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 9BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WR8 9BU is Harpley Road which is centered 640 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harpley Road and is 206 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9BU (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 9BU is The Bell and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2022.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9BU
| 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 9BU - 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) | 898 m |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 4.87 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 5.29 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 5.58 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 6.07 km |
| Pershore High School | Academy | 12-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 6.18 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Overbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| Elmley Castle CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.92 km |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | Requires improvement (June 9, 2021) | 7.3 km |
| Pinvin CofE First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 7.3 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 7.55 km |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 8.05 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 8.22 km | |
| Peopleton | Independent school | 3-16 | 8.4 km | |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 8.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 1.34 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Eckington Village Memorial Hall | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 1.52 km | |
| Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 1.67 km | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Birlingham Village Hall | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 1.96 km | |
| Birlingham Cricket Club | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 2.09 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Severn Sailing Club | Exempt September 26, 2008 | 3.5 km | |
| Bredons Norton Village Hall | Exempt March 27, 2008 | 3.74 km | |
| Bredon Pizzeria/Pizza In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Duang Jai Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Great Comberton Village Hall | Exempt November 26, 2010 | 4.06 km | |
| Great Comberton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Pershore Stores | Exempt November 10, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Cooking Baking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Harpley Road | 206 m | |
| Woodmancote Turn | 241 m | |
| Church | 764 m | |
| Church | 764 m | |
| Eckington Bridge Picnic Site | 809 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodmancote Brake | 1.31 km | |
| Swan's Neck | 1.59 km | |
| Brick Kiln Rough | 1.6 km | |
| North Covert | 1.68 km | |
| South Covert | 2.1 km | |
| Marsh Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Salt Baths Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Stanthill Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Brierley Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Castle Covert | 2.91 km | |
| Old Ground Brake | 2.95 km | |
| Tiddesley Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Arle Covert | 3.19 km | |
| The Belt | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9BU - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.08057400 |
| Longitude | -2.12651300 |
| OS Easting | 391427 |
| OS Northing | 0242476 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |