The postcode WR8 9DB is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WR8 9DB is Earls Grange which is centered 190 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quay Lane and is 108 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9DB (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 9DB is The Railway Inn and is 4.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR8 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9DB
| 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 9DB - 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) | 2.66 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.88 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 5.9 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 6.29 km | |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.94 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 7.5 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.9 km | |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.96 km | |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 8.05 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 8.18 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 8.18 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 8.26 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 8.43 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 8.55 km |
| The Chase | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 8.58 km |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 4.32 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 5.12 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 5.27 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 5.27 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 5.3 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| Eckington Village Memorial Hall | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 5.51 km | |
| Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 5.51 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 5.77 km | |
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 5.78 km | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 5.94 km | |
| Palmer And Howells At Bredon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| Birlingham Village Hall | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 6.31 km | |
| Guarlford Village Hall | Exempt December 12, 2005 | 6.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Quay Lane | 108 m | |
| Quay Lane | 120 m | |
| Yorkshire Grey | 710 m | |
| Earls Croome Nursery | 716 m | |
| Yorkshire Grey | 721 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gadley Covert | 285 m | |
| Island Pool | 326 m | |
| Woodley's Brake | 532 m | |
| Fern Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Old Ground Brake | 1.46 km | |
| Barnes's Rough | 1.49 km | |
| Castle Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Severn Bank Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 1.87 km | |
| The Belt | 1.89 km | |
| Sweet Briar Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Madge Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Brierley Hill | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 9.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% | 22.3 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% | 35.5 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR8 9DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.07930200 |
| Longitude | -2.19069300 |
| OS Easting | 387028 |
| OS Northing | 0242343 |
| 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 | Ripple |
| 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: 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 | E33022935 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |