Postcode WR3 7BL (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 7BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 7BL is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WR3 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR3 7BL 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 7BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WR3 7BL is Waterford Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Vine Inn and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Northwick Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 25, 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 7BL is The Royal Oak and is 9.03 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 9.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterford Close 18 m
Eastbank Drive 102 m
Millbrook Close 135 m
Sabrina Walk 143 m
Union Place 160 m
Neweys Hill 174 m
Pinkett Street 176 m
Chacewater Crescent 180 m
Vine Street 182 m
Saunders Street 208 m
Bankside Close 216 m
Cove Gardens 240 m
Northwick Walk 250 m
Reedham Close 252 m
Chacewater Avenue 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 7BL

Introduction July 1986
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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
120 m
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 749 m
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
992 m
North Worcester Primary School 1.07 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.12 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.22 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.31 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.43 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.56 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.73 km
The River School 2.06 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.07 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
2.12 km
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.13 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.24 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.41 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.58 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.69 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.7 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Vine Inn Bus Stop/Station 264 m
The Vine Inn Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Co-Op Store Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Coombs Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Co-Op Store Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bevere Island Island 2.38 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 29 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 7.37 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.6 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 152,523 kWh - mean 16,947 kWh : median 15,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 7BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.21304400
Longitude -2.23048200
OS Easting 384349
OS Northing 0257228
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3