Postcode WR1 3BJ (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 3BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 3BJ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. WR1 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR1 3BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 WR1 3BJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to WR1 3BJ is Shaw Street which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foregate Street Station and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 83 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christopher Whitehead Language College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR1 3BJ is The Royal Oak and is 8.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 8.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WR1 3BJ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR1 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR1 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Shaw Street 75 m
Farrier Street 80 m
Foregate Street 98 m
Cherry Tree Walk 102 m
Netherton Lane 105 m
Angel Place 107 m
Netherton Court 109 m
The Foregate 120 m
Angel Street 140 m
Infirmary Walk 143 m
Angel Row 158 m
Sansome Street 172 m
Pierpoint Street 174 m
The Cross 191 m
The Butts 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 3BJ

Introduction August 2016
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR1 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Grammar School Worcester 674 m
The King's School 817 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
891 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 918 m
Stanley Road Primary School 965 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.02 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.1 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.11 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.15 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.19 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.19 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.27 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.44 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.6 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.67 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.69 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.78 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 2.03 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR1 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.89 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.09 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.09 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.15 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.21 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.22 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.29 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.29 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.29 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.47 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.47 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.53 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.77 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.83 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.89 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.91 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.91 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.92 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
8.96 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
8.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR1 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Foregate Street Station Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Foregate Street Station Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Angel Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sansome Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Crowngate Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 83 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 104 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 928 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR1 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.74 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19475700
Longitude -2.22293600
OS Easting 384858
OS Northing 0255191
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7829
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Riverside ED
Electoral Ward Cathedral
Local Authority District Worcester
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000237
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019754
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 007F
Output Area / Small Area 2C2