The postcode WR8 9EA is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 9EA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WR8 9EA is B4084 which is centered 4.73 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 303 m away. The closest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, 5.03 km away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9EA (for ages 11 and under) is Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WR8 9EA is The Plough & Harrow and is 2.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 3.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 9EA 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 9EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9EA
| 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 9EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.28 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 4.72 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.83 km |
| Peopleton | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.86 km | |
| Pershore High School | Academy | 12-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.13 km |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | Requires improvement (June 9, 2021) | 5.37 km |
| Pinvin CofE First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 5.37 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.05 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 6.76 km | |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.08 km | |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 7.32 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 7.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 3.02 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 3.02 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 3.04 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Cooking Baking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Duang Jai Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Three Springs Filling Station BP | Exempt February 20, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 4.41 km | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 4.47 km | |
| Pershore Stores | Exempt November 10, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Heathlands Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 4.53 km | |
| Pershore Bowling Club | Exempt June 23, 2010 | 4.61 km | |
| Newlands Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Aspens Vintage Events @ The Civic Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Telephone Box | 303 m | |
| Mill Lane Telephone Box | 313 m | |
| Wadborough Cross Roads | 520 m | |
| Wadborough Cross Roads | 550 m | |
| Pershore Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 25.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Narrow Wood | 734 m | |
| Croome Perry Wood | 796 m | |
| Callan's Wood | 882 m | |
| Blaythorn Wood | 928 m | |
| Chevington Rough | 963 m | |
| Deerfold Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Great Blaythorn Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Mill Rough | 1.65 km | |
| Dufty Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| The Belt | 2.26 km | |
| Pirton Gorse | 2.5 km | |
| Abbotswood | 2.52 km | |
| Lickmoor Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Pool Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9EA - 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 | 52.12341900 |
| Longitude | -2.14486400 |
| OS Easting | 390179 |
| OS Northing | 0247244 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Worcestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Upton Snodsbury ED |
| Electoral Ward | Drakes Broughton |
| Local Authority District | Wychavon |
| 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 | E07000238 |
| 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 | E33023098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |