The postcode WR8 9EJ is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9EJ 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 9EJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WR8 9EJ is Worcester Road which is centered 310 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9EJ (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 9EJ is The Plough & Harrow and is 4.2 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 4.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 9EJ 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 9EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9EJ
| 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 9EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School | Academy | 4-12 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 4.48 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.16 km | |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.29 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.52 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| Peopleton | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.31 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.42 km | |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 6.45 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 6.45 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 6.57 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 6.61 km |
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.63 km | |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 6.64 km | |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 6.67 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9EJ - 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 | 4.2 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 4.73 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 4.73 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 4.83 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 4.85 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| Riverside Caravan Park | Exempt April 17, 2012 | 5.25 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Broadgrove Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2011 | 5.9 km | |
| Busy Bees At Birlingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.9 km | |
| Cooking Baking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 6.09 km | |
| Duang Jai Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Three Springs Filling Station BP | Exempt February 20, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 6.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 25.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pool Covert | 608 m | |
| Pirton Gorse | 713 m | |
| Pirton Pool | 764 m | |
| Lickmoor Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Narrow Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Belt | 1.75 km | |
| Beech Drive | 1.78 km | |
| Abbotswood | 1.83 km | |
| Manley Grove | 1.92 km | |
| Croome Perry Wood | 2 km | |
| Wood Yard | 2.48 km | |
| Blaythorn Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Great Blaythorn Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Birch Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Callan's Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.3 Mbps | 25.9 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.6 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 7.96 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 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 22 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 35.5 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.12552100 |
| Longitude | -2.17336900 |
| OS Easting | 388228 |
| OS Northing | 0247482 |
| 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 |