The postcode WR8 9DQ is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9DQ 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 9DQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WR8 9DQ is Ash Lea which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quay Lane and is 865 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9DQ (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 9DQ is The Railway Inn and is 4.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR8 9DQ 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 9DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9DQ
| 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 9DQ - 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) | 3.08 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.14 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 6.13 km | |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 6.69 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 6.73 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.5 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.58 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 7.58 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 7.61 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 7.96 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 7.97 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 8.29 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 8.33 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.6 km | |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.69 km | |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 8.72 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 8.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 3.98 km | |
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 4.29 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 4.39 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Eckington Village Memorial Hall | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 4.63 km | |
| Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.63 km | |
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 5.05 km | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 5.34 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Birlingham Village Hall | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 5.53 km | |
| Severn Sailing Club | Exempt September 26, 2008 | 5.53 km | |
| Birlingham Cricket Club | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 5.65 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| The Fleet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Quay Lane | 865 m | |
| Quay Lane | 888 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Ground Brake | 675 m | |
| Gadley Covert | 921 m | |
| Castle Covert | 1.01 km | |
| Island Pool | 1.13 km | |
| Brierley Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Woodley's Brake | 1.26 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 1.28 km | |
| Marsh Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 1.58 km | |
| The Belt | 1.85 km | |
| Salt Baths Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Sweet Briar Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Fern Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Woodmancote Brake | 2.28 km | |
| Menagerie Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 68.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 68.5 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR8 9DQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.07638000 |
| Longitude | -2.17840100 |
| OS Easting | 387870 |
| OS Northing | 0242017 |
| 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: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |