The postcode WR8 9LB is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR8 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR8 9LB 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 9LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WR8 9LB is Mill Lane which is centered 949 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9LB (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 9LB is Severn Sailing Club and is 1.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 26, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bredon Village Fish And Chip Shop Ltd and is 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR8 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9LB
| 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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.67 km |
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.79 km |
| Overbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 5.1 km |
| Northway Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2011) | 5.68 km |
| Norton College Tewkesbury | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 6.09 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 6.25 km | |
| Alderman Knight School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Tewkesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 6.41 km |
| Ashchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Tirlebrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 6.94 km |
| Elmley Castle CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.97 km |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 7.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Sailing Club | Exempt September 26, 2008 | 1.19 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| Bredon Pizzeria/Pizza In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Bredons Norton Village Hall | Exempt March 27, 2008 | 1.71 km | |
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 2.01 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Eckington Village Memorial Hall | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 2.08 km | |
| Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| Bredon Hancocks Endowed First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Draper's Spar Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 2.67 km | |
| Fox And Hounds | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| Eastern Thai Restaurant At The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Bredon Village Fish And Chip Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Bredon Village Hall | Exempt July 6, 2010 | 3.01 km | |
| Bredon Cricket Club | Exempt April 29, 2010 | 3.05 km | |
| The Fleet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Twyning Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 17.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Arle Covert | 376 m | |
| South Covert | 876 m | |
| North Covert | 1.39 km | |
| Harbour Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Burdon Brook Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Black Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Ley Coppice | 2.63 km | |
| Aldwick Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Twyning Fleet | 3.12 km | |
| Woodmancote Brake | 3.16 km | |
| Swan's Neck | 3.27 km | |
| Thurstan's Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Brierley Hill | 3.58 km | |
| The Warren | 3.61 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR8 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.5 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 24.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 87.5% | 0% | 14.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR8 9LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.05393500 |
| Longitude | -2.12569400 |
| OS Easting | 391478 |
| OS Northing | 0239513 |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019511 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |