Postcode WR3 7AF (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 7AF is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR3 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR3 7AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 WR3 7AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to WR3 7AF is Tower Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 388 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is St George's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Worcester. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR3 7AF is The Royal Oak and is 8.52 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 8.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR3 7AF 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 WR3 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR3 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Tower Road 28 m
Kepax Gardens 121 m
Waterworks Road 162 m
Park View Terrace 187 m
Park Avenue 187 m
Park Lane 192 m
Gheluvet Mews 208 m
Lavender Road 231 m
Pope Iron Road 251 m
Sandys' Road 263 m
Redcliffe Street 273 m
Sabrina Avenue 308 m
Victoria Lane 329 m
Victoria Street 347 m
Barbourne Walk 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 7AF

Introduction January 1980
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 WR3 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
608 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
609 m
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
671 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
741 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 984 m
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.05 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.15 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.48 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.49 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.5 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.67 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.96 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.29 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.35 km
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.4 km
The King's School 2.43 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.44 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.48 km
The River School 2.57 km
Dines Green Community Academy 2.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.26 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.3 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.52 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.52 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.67 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.67 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.67 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.74 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.92 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.05 km
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
9.35 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
9.71 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
9.71 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
9.71 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
9.71 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
9.77 km
Dunhampton Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2010
9.79 km
J & K Catering Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2016
9.79 km
Spice Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
9.79 km
The Leaking Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
9.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Wentworth Court Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Gheluvelt Park Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Gheluvelt Park Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bevere Island Island 2.89 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.21 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 61.76 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 13.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.6 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 363,947 kWh - mean 20,219 kWh : median 17,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 80,182 kWh - mean 4,717 kWh : median 4,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20808000
Longitude -2.23276400
OS Easting 384191
OS Northing 0256675
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31357
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Claines ED
Electoral Ward Claines
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4