The postcode WR9 8QU is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR9 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR9 8QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8QU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WR9 8QU is Colman Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ombersley Street East and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Droitwich Spa Rail Station, 364 m away.
The closest primary school to WR9 8QU (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 8QU is The Leaking Well and is 5.88 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 7.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR9 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR9 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR9 8QU
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 750 m |
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 12-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 750 m |
| Witton Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | 826 m | |
| Chawson First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 903 m |
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 993 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Westlands First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| RGS Dodderhill | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Gloverspiece School | Special school | 4-16 | 3.35 km | |
| Wychbold First and Nursery School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.58 km | |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 4.8 km |
| Ombersley Endowed First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 26, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Cutnall Green CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Tibberton CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 5.69 km |
| Sytchampton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 13, 2009) | 5.84 km |
| Hanbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.98 km | |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Stoke Prior First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 26, 2013) | 6.17 km |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 6.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR9 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 5.75 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 5.88 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 5.88 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 5.88 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 | 7.38 km | |
| Willow Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 7.38 km | |
| The Mitre Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Canteen At Wienerberger Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 7.75 km | |
| Jaspers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2015 | 7.75 km | |
| Jaspers Corporate Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 7.75 km | |
| Greggs Hartlebury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| Hartlebury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| Old House Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2004 | 7.98 km | |
| Starbucks Hartlebury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| Subway Hartlebury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| The Shed Food And Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 8.01 km | |
| Royal Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.04 km | |
| Nicolas Lakeside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR9 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ombersley Street East | 28 m | |
| Ombersley Street East | 36 m | |
| Ombersley Street East | 51 m | |
| Victoria Square | 165 m | |
| Droitwich Spa Railway Station | 280 m | |
| Droitwich Spa Rail Station | 364 m | |
| Droitwich Spa Rail Station | 380 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR9 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Heriotts Pool | 531 m | |
| Impney Park | 1.18 km | |
| Pridzor Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Swan Pool | 1.31 km | |
| Boycott Wood | 1.33 km | |
| The Reservoir | 1.39 km | |
| Charland Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Briar Hill Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Westlands Park | 1.53 km | |
| Droitwich Community Woods | 1.61 km | |
| Great Pool | 1.65 km | |
| Sandpit Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Bowling Green Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Dell Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Highstank Pool | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR9 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.26742600 |
| Longitude | -2.15317300 |
| OS Easting | 389644 |
| OS Northing | 0263263 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Droitwich East |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Droitwich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Droitwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019505 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |