Postcode WR8 9YR (Malvern Hills) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WR8 9YR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR8 9YR is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1999.WR8 9YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR8 9YR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 9YR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to WR8 9YR is A4104 which is centered 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to WR8 9YR (for ages 11 and under) is Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2019. 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 9YR is The Bell and is 3.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2022.

Policing for WR8 9YR 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 9YR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A4104 2.4 km
B4080 5.65 km
B4084 6.24 km
A449 12.28 km
A417 31.72 km
A44 37.02 km
A438 37.99 km
A34 41.21 km
A41 45.07 km
A38 60.56 km
A46 63.31 km
A5 68.22 km
M5 74.77 km
A361 86.35 km
A6 130.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR8 9YR

Introduction June 1997
Termination December 1999
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 9YR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.6 km
Eckington CofE First School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.76 km
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.9 km
Hanley Castle High School Good
(June 14, 2017)
5.46 km
Abbey Park First and Nursery School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.8 km
Abbey Park Middle School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
5.8 km
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
6.17 km
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
6.18 km
Orchard Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
6.53 km
Twyning School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.63 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.96 km
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
7.01 km
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
7.07 km
Pershore High School Good
(September 20, 2017)
7.2 km
Bredon School 7.76 km
Norton College Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.77 km
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Requires improvement
(June 9, 2021)
8.15 km
Pinvin CofE First School Good
(March 3, 2020)
8.15 km
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
8.16 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 8.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eckington Manor Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.35 km
Broadgrove Nursery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2011
3.46 km
Busy Bees At Birlingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.46 km
Eckington Stores Retailers - other Exempt
July 19, 2012
3.54 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
3.54 km
Philippus Dexter Breeders Retailers - other Exempt
April 27, 2022
3.57 km
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
3.71 km
Eckington Village Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 17, 2009
3.76 km
Miquill Catering Ltd At Eckington C Of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.76 km
Birlingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 23, 2010
4.09 km
Birlingham Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 23, 2010
4.19 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
4.19 km
Duang Jai Thai Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
5.3 km
Severn Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 26, 2008
5.32 km
Ripple Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2005
5.5 km
Cooking Baking Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
5.6 km
Pershore Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2019
5.6 km
Bredons Norton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 27, 2008
5.7 km
Bredon Pizzeria/Pizza In The Park Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
5.81 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
5.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salt Baths Covert Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Marsh Covert Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Pheasant Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Castle Covert Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Brierley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Old Ground Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Woodmancote Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Sweet Briar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Gadley Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Woodley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Brick Kiln Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Wood Yard Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.08770000
Longitude -2.15878800
OS Easting 389217
OS Northing 0243273
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21309
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Croome ED
Electoral Ward Kempsey
Local Authority District Malvern Hills
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 E07000235
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 E33022936
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2