Postcode WR8 9EB (Wychavon)

Map showing WR8 9EB and nearby postcodes

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

WR8 9EB 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 9EB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to WR8 9EB is Sidings Road which is centered 372 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 819 m away.

The closest primary school to WR8 9EB (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 9EB is The Plough & Harrow and is 3.18 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 3.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sidings Road 372 m
B4084 5.27 km
A4104 5.57 km
A449 12.04 km
A417 35.23 km
A44 36.14 km
A34 38.17 km
A438 38.83 km
A41 42.03 km
A46 60.86 km
A38 64.04 km
A5 64.81 km
M5 78.13 km
A361 90.02 km
A6 127.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR8 9EB

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 9EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.39 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.58 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.14 km
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.28 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.71 km
Abbey Park First and Nursery School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.01 km
Abbey Park Middle School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
5.01 km
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
5.25 km
Orchard Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.39 km
Pershore High School Good
(September 20, 2017)
5.52 km
Peopleton 5.53 km
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Requires improvement
(June 9, 2021)
6.05 km
Pinvin CofE First School Good
(March 3, 2020)
6.05 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.12 km
Eckington CofE First School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.28 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 6.61 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.94 km
Abigail's Place 7.05 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
7.41 km
Hanley Castle High School Good
(June 14, 2017)
7.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
3.18 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.18 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.39 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
3.62 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
3.7 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
3.7 km
Drakes Broughton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2008
3.73 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
3.8 km
Broadgrove Nursery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2011
4.55 km
Busy Bees At Birlingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
4.55 km
Cooking Baking Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
4.61 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.71 km
Duang Jai Thai Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
4.74 km
Three Springs Filling Station BP Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2021
4.85 km
Pershore Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2019
4.99 km
Heathlands Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.08 km
Pershore Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 23, 2010
5.1 km
Newlands Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.13 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
5.15 km
Pickled Plum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 819 m
Mill Lane Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 826 m
Wadborough Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 1.2 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 25.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Croome Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Narrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Callan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blaythorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Chevington Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Deerfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lickmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Great Blaythorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Manley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Pirton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Pirton Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Mill Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Beech Drive Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.12055800
Longitude -2.15376400
OS Easting 389569
OS Northing 0246927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12098
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000238
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 E33023098
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wychavon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wychavon 009A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2