The WR9 8HZ postcode is in Wychavon, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WR9 |
| Ward | Droitwich Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Droitwich Spa Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wychavon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Droitwich Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Worcestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11182 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Primary sector workers / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Droitwich Spa Railway Station(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Droitwich Spa(0.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 12-18 | WR9 0AA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Westacre Middle SchoolPrimary, Good | 9-12 | WR9 0AA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Witton Middle SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 9-12 | WR9 8BD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Chawson First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | WR9 8BW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WR9 0RY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Westlands First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | WR9 9EQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-9 | WR9 7AN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| RGS DodderhillAll Through, NaN | 2-16 | WR9 0BE (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPA MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spa medical practiceActivespa mp, droitwich mc, ombersley street, droitwich, worcestershire | 01905772389 | WR9 8RD |
| salters medical practiceActivesalters medical practice, ombersley street, droitwich, worcestershire | 01905773535 | WR9 8RD |
| corbett medical practiceActivethe corbett medical prct, 36 corbett avenue, droitwich spa, worcestershire | 01905795566 | WR9 7BE |
The population of WR98HZ is 375 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (916), Between 45 to 54 (829), and Between 55 to 64 (793).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 338 people, followed by African with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 57 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (183), followed by Christian (152).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (53), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 256 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1287) and European Union EU-8 (25).