The postcode WR8 9LS is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1990.WR8 9LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR8 9LS 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 9LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WR8 9LS is Court Road which is centered 217 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 253 m away.
The closest primary school to WR8 9LS (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 9LS is Severn Sailing Club and is 2.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 26, 2008.
Policing for WR8 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR8 9LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR8 9LS
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR8 9LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twyning School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.97 km |
| Eckington CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.36 km |
| Bredon School | Independent school | 7-21 | 5.11 km | |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 20, 2022) | 5.12 km |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 5.63 km |
| Norton College Tewkesbury | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 5.65 km |
| Northway Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2011) | 5.69 km |
| Overbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Tewkesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 6.14 km |
| Alderman Knight School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Tirlebrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Ashchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.5 km |
| Hanley Castle High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 7.02 km |
| Queen Margaret Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 7.57 km |
| Abbey Park First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.79 km |
| Abbey Park Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 7.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Sailing Club | Exempt September 26, 2008 | 2.32 km | |
| Philippus Dexter Breeders | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 2.47 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Publishing | Awaiting Inspection | 2.5 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Twyning County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| The Fleet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Twyning Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Eckington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Bredon Pizzeria/Pizza In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Bredons Norton Village Hall | Exempt March 27, 2008 | 2.85 km | |
| Eckington Stores | Exempt July 19, 2012 | 2.9 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 2.9 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Bredon Hancocks Endowed First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Draper's Spar Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 2.97 km | |
| Fox And Hounds | Awaiting Inspection | 2.97 km | |
| Ripple Parish Hall | Exempt January 31, 2005 | 3.04 km | |
| Eckington Village Memorial Hall | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 3.04 km | |
| Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 3.04 km | |
| Eastern Thai Restaurant At The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 3.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 253 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 17.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Harbour Wood | 900 m | |
| Black Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Ley Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Arle Covert | 1.5 km | |
| South Covert | 1.56 km | |
| North Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Twyning Fleet | 2.65 km | |
| Jack's Paddock | 2.77 km | |
| Walmer Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Towbury Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Woodmancote Brake | 3.18 km | |
| Brierley Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Burdon Brook Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| Old Ground Brake | 3.59 km | |
| Marsh Covert | 3.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.05110200 |
| Longitude | -2.14286500 |
| OS Easting | 390300 |
| OS Northing | 0239200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |