The postcode WR9 8BW is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR9 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR9 8BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 WR9 8BW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WR9 8BW is Wych Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Doverdale Arms and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Droitwich Spa Rail Station, 854 m away.
The closest primary school to WR9 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WR9 8BW is The Leaking Well and is 5.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs Hartlebury and is 8.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR9 8BW 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 WR9 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR9 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR9 8BW
| 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 WR9 8BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chawson First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 0 m |
| Witton Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | 219 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 467 m |
| Westacre Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 571 m |
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 12-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 571 m |
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Westlands First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| RGS Dodderhill | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Gloverspiece School | Special school | 4-16 | 2.48 km | |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 3.9 km |
| Wychbold First and Nursery School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.47 km | |
| Ombersley Endowed First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 26, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Tibberton CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 5.07 km |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.08 km | |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Sytchampton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 13, 2009) | 5.82 km |
| Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 5.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR9 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 5.72 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 5.92 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 5.92 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| Pask Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2017 | 7.49 km | |
| Willow Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 7.49 km | |
| The Mitre Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Canteen At Wienerberger Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Jaspers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2015 | 8.15 km | |
| Jaspers Corporate Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| The Shed Food And Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Royal Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| Greggs Hartlebury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.3 km | |
| Hartlebury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.3 km | |
| Old House Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2004 | 8.3 km | |
| Starbucks Hartlebury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.3 km | |
| Subway Hartlebury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.3 km | |
| Nicolas Lakeside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR9 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Doverdale Arms | 215 m | |
| The Doverdale Arms | 228 m | |
| Long Sling | 290 m | |
| Long Sling | 309 m | |
| Alexander Avenue | 358 m | |
| Droitwich Spa Rail Station | 854 m | |
| Droitwich Spa Rail Station | 860 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 40.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR9 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Droitwich Community Woods | 992 m | |
| Briar Hill Coppice | 1 km | |
| Heriotts Pool | 1.24 km | |
| Great Pool | 1.37 km | |
| Boycott Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Westlands Park | 1.46 km | |
| Broadfield Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Bowling Green Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Charland Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| The Reservoir | 1.86 km | |
| Swan Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Pridzor Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Impney Park | 2.01 km | |
| Oakley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Sandpit Plantation | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR9 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63 Mbps | 50.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 13 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4% | 96% | 14 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96% | 96% | 62.2 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR9 8BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.26076300 |
| Longitude | -2.16073900 |
| OS Easting | 389126 |
| OS Northing | 0262523 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Worcestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Droitwich West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Droitwich South West |
| 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 | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Droitwich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Droitwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023075 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |