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468:, as did the nearby stations of Knightwick and Yearsett, both of which dated from the opening of the line from Worcester to a temporary terminus at Yearsett in 1877 (closed 1888 when the line was opened throughout to Bromyard). Suckley station closed with the Worcester-Bromyard line on 5 September 1964. The replacement bus service ran until 2012 when the Suckley-Bromyard section was cancelled due to lack of ridership. Bus services continue to operate between Suckley and Worcester. After a review of public transport by Worcestershire County Council in 2014, the frequency doubled to six buses per day, the most frequent service ever of public transport for the parish. In contrast the 2014 review ended the single, weekly bus service between Suckley and Malvern. 31: 47: 426: 536: 809: 54: 214: 372:
Covering 4 square miles (10 km), Suckley is geographically one of the largest parishes in Worcestershire, but one of the least populated with only around 250 residences. Seven farms use the greater part of the available land, producing apples, beef, cereals, hops, milk, oil seed rape, pears and
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The parish's population increased from 549 to 599 between the 2001 and 2011 censuses, the increase being entirely attributable to older age groups. The population of school age reduced sharply over the decade. 2011 census data shows a population with above average levels of educational attainment,
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for pupils between 4 and 11 years of age. Over 80 pupils were enrolled for the 2014/15 school year, with many travelling from adjacent parishes which lack schools. It was renamed from Suckley Primary School to Suckley School after being granted Academy status in September 2011.
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lower than average unemployment and levels of poverty. Car ownership is at a very high level (535 cars or vans for a population of 506 aged 17 or over), with only 5 households of 262 not having access to a car.
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Suckley Parish ceased to be responsible for maintaining the poor in its parish. This responsibility was transferred to
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serving the community, plus two public houses, The Nelson Inn and The Cross Keys. The village also has a thriving
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was created from a revision of this article dated 5 February 2008
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Three websites document various aspects of parish life:
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Suckley, Worcestershire. From a water-colour drawing by
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potatoes. The eastern side of the Parish is part of the
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Suckley is located in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
OS grid reference
SO721516
Civil parish
District
Malvern Hills
Shire county
Worcestershire
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
WR6
Police
West Mercia
Fire
Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance
West Midlands
UK Parliament
UK
England
Worcestershire
52°09′44″N 2°24′28″W / 52.162245°N 2.407894°W / 52.162245; -2.407894
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