The postcode WR8 9DW is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9DW 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 9DW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WR8 9DW is A4104 which is centered 3.61 km away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9DW (for ages 11 and under) is Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. 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 9DW is The Plough & Harrow and is 4.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 9DW 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 9DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9DW
| 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 9DW - 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) | 3.5 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 5.03 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.27 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 5.98 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.25 km |
| Pershore High School | Academy | 12-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.89 km | |
| Peopleton | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.33 km | |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | Requires improvement (June 9, 2021) | 7.42 km |
| Pinvin CofE First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 7.42 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 7.72 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 8.26 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 4.12 km | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Birlingham Village Hall | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 4.91 km | |
| Birlingham Cricket Club | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 4.97 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 5.03 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 5.03 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 5.19 km | |
| Eckington Village Memorial Hall | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 5.22 km | |
| Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Duang Jai Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 5.31 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 5.33 km | |
| Cooking Baking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 5.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9DW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Belt | 732 m | |
| Manley Grove | 979 m | |
| Lickmoor Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Wood Yard | 1.29 km | |
| The Belt | 1.43 km | |
| Sweet Briar Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Menagerie Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Salt Baths Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Beech Drive | 1.73 km | |
| Croome Perry Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Three Corners Covert | 1.87 km | |
| Birch Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Castle Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Knights Hill | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.9 Mbps | 24.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 27.3% | 72.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 36.4% | 36.4% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 36.4% | 79.5 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 36.4% | 36.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR8 9DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.10419900 |
| Longitude | -2.16445300 |
| OS Easting | 388833 |
| OS Northing | 0245109 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |