The postcode WR8 9LA is located in Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 9LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WR8 9LA is Twyning Road which is centered 452 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 879 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9LA (for ages 11 and under) is Twyning School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tewkesbury School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WR8 9LA is The Village Inn and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bredon Village Fish And Chip Shop Ltd and is 2.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR8 9LA is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR8 9LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9LA
| 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 9LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.41 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 4.49 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.89 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 4.9 km | |
| Norton College Tewkesbury | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 5.02 km |
| Northway Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2011) | 5.07 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Overbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Tewkesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 5.51 km |
| Alderman Knight School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Tirlebrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| Ashchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Queen Margaret Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 6.98 km |
| The John Moore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 7.31 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| Elmley Castle CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 8.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| The Fleet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Twyning Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 2.02 km | |
| Severn Sailing Club | Exempt September 26, 2008 | 2.24 km | |
| Bredon Hancocks Endowed First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Draper's Spar Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 2.41 km | |
| Fox And Hounds | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| Eastern Thai Restaurant At The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Bredon Pizzeria/Pizza In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Bredons Norton Village Hall | Exempt March 27, 2008 | 2.75 km | |
| Hilton Puckrup Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 2.86 km | |
| Bredon Village Fish And Chip Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Bredon Village Hall | Exempt July 6, 2010 | 2.99 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 3.02 km | |
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Lakeside Cafe & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Pig On The Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9LA - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 879 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Harbour Wood | 930 m | |
| Arle Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Black Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Ley Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| South Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Twyning Fleet | 2.03 km | |
| North Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Walmer Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Towbury Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Burdon Brook Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 3.27 km | |
| Thurstan's Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Aldwick Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Ripple Lake | 3.76 km | |
| Woodmancote Brake | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9LA - 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 | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 52.04561200 |
| Longitude | -2.14050700 |
| OS Easting | 390460 |
| OS Northing | 0238588 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tewkesbury |
| County Electorial Division | Tewkesbury ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tewkesbury North & Twyning |
| Local Authority District | Tewkesbury |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Gloucestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Gloucestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000083 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cheltenham |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gloucestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Gloucestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Gloucestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33050036 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tewkesbury 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tewkesbury 002G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |