Postcode WR8 9WG (Wychavon) Terminated August 2004

Map showing WR8 9WG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR8 9WG is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in August 2003 and terminated in August 2004.WR8 9WG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR8 9WG 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 9WG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WR8 9WG is Lower Drive which is centered 227 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Besford Court and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, 4.62 km away.

The closest primary school to WR8 9WG (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 30, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hanley Castle High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR8 9WG is Birlingham Cricket Club and is 2.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 23, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newlands Fish Bar and is 3.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2022.

Policing for WR8 9WG is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR8 9WG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR8 9WG, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Drive 227 m
Ladywood Road 289 m
Salters Lane 718 m
Rebecca Road 1.17 km
B4084 3.43 km
A4104 5.39 km
A449 14.02 km
A417 33.33 km
A429 33.38 km
A34 38.26 km
A44 38.42 km
A438 40.42 km
A41 42.11 km
A422 53.98 km
A46 60.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR8 9WG

Introduction August 2003
Termination August 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR8 9WG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.03 km
Abbey Park First and Nursery School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.05 km
Abbey Park Middle School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
3.05 km
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.35 km
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
3.38 km
Orchard Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.68 km
Eckington CofE First School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.06 km
Pershore High School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.23 km
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Requires improvement
(June 9, 2021)
5.15 km
Pinvin CofE First School Good
(March 3, 2020)
5.15 km
Peopleton 5.74 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.88 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.23 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.15 km
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Good
(October 23, 2019)
7.89 km
Elmley Castle CofE First School Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.92 km
Fladbury CofE First School Good
(January 31, 2018)
8.18 km
Hanley Castle High School Good
(June 14, 2017)
8.21 km
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School Good
(September 11, 2018)
8.35 km
Whittington CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
8.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR8 9WG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadgrove Nursery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2011
2.08 km
Busy Bees At Birlingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.08 km
Duang Jai Thai Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.62 km
Cooking Baking Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
2.75 km
Birlingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 23, 2010
2.89 km
Birlingham Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 23, 2010
2.9 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.9 km
Pershore Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2019
2.92 km
Three Springs Filling Station BP Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2021
3 km
Pershore Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 23, 2010
3.11 km
Newlands Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
3.21 km
Heathlands Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.33 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.35 km
Carrs News Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
3.38 km
St Wulstan's Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 8, 2005
3.38 km
Pickled Plum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
3.39 km
Woodlands 159 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
3.39 km
Bow Brook Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
3.39 km
The White Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2020
3.4 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR8 9WG - Data from Apr 2022

Besford Court Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Besford Court Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Besford Turn Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Besford Turn Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Pershore Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR8 9WG - Data from Dec 2021

Brick Kiln Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Tiddesley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Callan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Croome Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Chevington Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Deerfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Blaythorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Stanthill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Salt Baths Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Allesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Mill Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Great Blaythorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Narrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.10582800
Longitude -2.12636600
OS Easting 391442
OS Northing 0245285
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16805
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000238
Travel To Work Area Evesham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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