The postcode WR8 9HE is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9HE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 9HE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WR8 9HE is Crabbe Lane which is centered 658 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wadborough Cross Roads and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9HE (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 9HE is The Plough & Harrow and is 2.04 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 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 9HE 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 9HE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9HE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9HE
| 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 9HE - 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) | 2.23 km |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.7 km |
| Norton College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.27 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 4.32 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.41 km |
| Pershore High School | Academy | 12-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| Peopleton | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.44 km | |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | Requires improvement (June 9, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| Pinvin CofE First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 4.9 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.52 km |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.13 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.3 km |
| Abigail's Place | Special school | 5-16 | 6.67 km | |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7 km |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 4, 2016) | 7.38 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.48 km | |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 7.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9HE - 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 | 2.04 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| St Barnabas First And Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 2.56 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 2.56 km | |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Exempt January 24, 2008 | 2.57 km | |
| Bow Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Cooking Baking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Three Springs Filling Station BP | Exempt February 20, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Duang Jai Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 4.01 km | |
| Heathlands Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Pershore Stores | Exempt November 10, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Newlands Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 4.23 km | |
| Pershore Bowling Club | Exempt June 23, 2010 | 4.24 km | |
| Aspens Vintage Events @ The Civic Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Stepping Stones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Pickled Plum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Wadborough Cross Roads | 224 m | |
| Wadborough Cross Roads | 241 m | |
| Telephone Box | 546 m | |
| Mill Lane Telephone Box | 550 m | |
| Pershore Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 25.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9HE - Data from Dec 2021
| Callan's Wood | 495 m | |
| Chevington Rough | 511 m | |
| Blaythorn Wood | 531 m | |
| Deerfold Wood | 624 m | |
| Great Blaythorn Wood | 875 m | |
| Narrow Wood | 1 km | |
| Croome Perry Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Mill Rough | 1.2 km | |
| Dufty Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.17 km | |
| The Belt | 2.7 km | |
| Abbotswood | 2.72 km | |
| Pirton Gorse | 2.9 km | |
| Lickmoor Coppice | 3 km | |
| Pool Covert | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9HE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.12468600 |
| Longitude | -2.13820700 |
| OS Easting | 390635 |
| OS Northing | 0247384 |
| 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 | Bredon ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eckington |
| 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 | Evesham |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33023149 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |