The WR9 8LX postcode is in Wychavon, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WR9 |
| Ward | Droitwich East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Droitwich Spa East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Worcestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10380 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Netherwich(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kidderminster Road Railway Bridge(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Droitwich Spa(0.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGS DodderhillAll Through, NaN | 2-16 | WR9 0BE (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Westlands First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | WR9 9EQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 12-18 | WR9 0AA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Westacre Middle SchoolPrimary, Good | 9-12 | WR9 0AA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Witton Middle SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 9-12 | WR9 8BD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WR9 0RY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Chawson First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | WR9 8BW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-9 | WR9 7AN (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPA MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.41 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 WR98LX is 280 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (909), Below 14 (747), and Between 55 to 64 (732).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 253 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (432), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (402).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (115).
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 (39) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (676), and 480 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1655) and European Union EU-8 (45).