The postcode WR8 9DX is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. WR8 9DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9DX 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 9DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WR8 9DX is Meadow Close which is centered 33 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9DX (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 9DX is The Bell and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 9DX 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 9DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9DX
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 9DX - 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) | 3.33 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.86 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.63 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 6.22 km | |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 6.49 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 7.04 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.32 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 7.32 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.6 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 7.7 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 7.8 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 7.92 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 8.08 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 8.28 km |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 8.57 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 8.66 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.76 km | |
| Pershore High School | Academy | 12-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 8.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 3.93 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 4.02 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 4.09 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Eckington Village Memorial Hall | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 4.33 km | |
| Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.33 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 4.34 km | |
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 4.76 km | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.76 km | |
| Birlingham Village Hall | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 5.23 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 5.26 km | |
| Severn Sailing Club | Exempt September 26, 2008 | 5.27 km | |
| Birlingham Cricket Club | Exempt July 23, 2010 | 5.35 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Bredons Norton Village Hall | Exempt March 27, 2008 | 5.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Ground Brake | 418 m | |
| Castle Covert | 844 m | |
| Brierley Hill | 896 m | |
| Gadley Covert | 1.17 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 1.29 km | |
| Marsh Covert | 1.29 km | |
| Island Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Woodley's Brake | 1.5 km | |
| The Belt | 1.83 km | |
| Salt Baths Covert | 1.93 km | |
| Woodmancote Brake | 1.98 km | |
| Sweet Briar Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Menagerie Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Fern Hill | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9DX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.07636800 |
| Longitude | -2.17396600 |
| OS Easting | 388174 |
| OS Northing | 0242015 |
| 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 |