Postcode WR8 9DL (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR8 9DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR8 9DL is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR8 9DL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 9DL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to WR8 9DL is A4104 which is centered 4.31 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Lodge and is 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to WR8 9DL (for ages 11 and under) is Kempsey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. 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 9DL is Riverside Caravan Park and is 2.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 17, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Dragon and is 6.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WR8 9DL 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 9DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR8 9DL, and the approximate distance away.

A4104 4.31 km
A449 8.56 km
A44 33.07 km
A417 35.1 km
A438 35.17 km
A34 41.28 km
A41 45.13 km
A38 61.79 km
A46 64.33 km
A5 64.8 km
M5 75.63 km
A361 88.93 km
A6 129.03 km
A1 185.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR8 9DL

Introduction January 1980
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 9DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.19 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 4.29 km
Hanley Castle High School Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.44 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.91 km
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.68 km
Madresfield CofE Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.84 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.91 km
Powick CofE Primary School 6.19 km
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
6.23 km
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Good
(March 4, 2020)
6.38 km
Bridge School Malvern Good
(November 21, 2019)
6.84 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.96 km
Great Malvern Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7 km
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
7.03 km
The Chase Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.24 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 7.36 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.51 km
Grove Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
7.61 km
Malvern St James 7.66 km
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9DL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
2.75 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.75 km
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 17, 2012
2.83 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.03 km
Guarlford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2005
4.71 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
5.84 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
6.1 km
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
6.14 km
The Bluebell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
6.57 km
Treherne House & The Malvern Retreat Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
6.57 km
China Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.58 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
6.58 km
Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.58 km
Malvern Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
6.58 km
Moat Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
6.58 km
Brighter Futures Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.61 km
Little Oaks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
6.66 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
6.78 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.78 km
Premier Inn Malvern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
6.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9DL - Data from Apr 2022

The Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
The Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9DL - Data from Dec 2021

Birch Covert Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Beech Drive Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Three Corners Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Stoke Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Knights Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Wood Yard Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Madge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Brickpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Lickmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Pirton Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Manley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cliffey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9DL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 83.3%

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.11183200
Longitude -2.20552300
OS Easting 386022
OS Northing 0245964
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21309
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Croome ED
Electoral Ward Kempsey
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 E33022936
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2