WR15 8BB postcode in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
WR15 8BB is a postcode in Tenbury Wells, in the Tenbury ward of Malvern Hills. It is in the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WR15 8BB is, and what is near it
- WR15 8BB
- Other postcodes in WR15 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 3 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3117, longitude -2.5940)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WR15 8BB?
- Malvern HillsDistrict council Malvern Hills: bins, council tax, planning
- WorcestershireCounty council Worcestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WR15 8BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- West WorcestershireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Harriett Baldwin (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Harriett Baldwin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WR15 8BB?
Every home and business at WR15 8BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WR15 8BB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Malvern Hills District Council's days for WR15 8BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WR15 8BB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WR15 8BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 40 homes and businesses at WR15 8BB. 10 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 20 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Malvern Hills
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WR15 8BB: 1,285 properties in Malvern Hills are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Malvern Hills
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WR15 8BB is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:59 on 22 October 2026.
- Kyre Brook at Tenbury WellsFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Kyre Brook at Tenbury Wells
- River Teme at Tenbury Wells and BurfordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Teme at Tenbury Wells and Burford
- Lower TemeFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Teme
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WR15 8BB?
Homes in WR15 8 sold for a typical £293,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, down 13.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £399,500 37 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 20 sales
- Terraced £176,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WR15 district: a typical £293,000 from 70 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WR15 8BB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WR15 8BB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 May 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WR15 8BB
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at WR15 8BB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WR15 8BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,140 homes in the neighbourhood around WR15 8BB. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Malvern Hills for 2026‑27: £2,451. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,634 (band A) to £4,085 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,906.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 240 (21%) | £1,634 |
| Band B | about 380 (33%) | £1,906 |
| Band C | about 210 (18%) | £2,179 |
| Band D | about 150 (13%) | £2,451 |
| Band E | about 90 (8%) | £2,996 |
| Band F | about 60 (5%) | £3,540 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,085 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,902 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 22% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Malvern Hills before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WR15 8BB is in (ONS area E01032214), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WR15 8BB?
The nearest open schools to WR15 8BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WR15 8BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WR15 8BB is Ludlow Rail Station, 10.6 km away in a straight line.
- Ludlow Rail Station Railway station 10.6 kmDrive
- Leominster Rail Station Railway station 13.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Regal, 88 m away.
More stations near WR15 8BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WR15 8BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WR15 8BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Tenbury Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01584 810343 100 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WR15 8BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WR15 8BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 100 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WR15 8BB?
The nearest to the centre of WR15 8BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cottage Dental Practice Phone 01584 811311 50 mWalk
- Imperial Dental Group - Tenbury Phone 01384 411522 50 mWalk
- Tenbury Dental Centre Phone 01584 810514 100 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WR15 8BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Tenbury Community Hospital Phone 01584 810643 500 mWalk
- Ludlow Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 261000 10.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WR15 8BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WR15 8BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Haresbrook Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01584 811786 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WR15 8BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WR15 8BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 7-9 Teme Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01584 810480 0 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WR15 8BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of WR15 8BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Teme Veterinary Practice 1.1 kmWalk
- Severn Edge Veterinary Group 10.1 kmDrive
- Marches Veterinary Group Ludlow 11.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WR15 8BB in a conservation area?
The centre of WR15 8BB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WR15 8BB?
Police.uk records 27 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WR15 8BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WR15 8BB
- Ward
- Tenbury
- Parish
- Tenbury
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tenbury Wells
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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