Postcode WR3 7EL (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 7EL and nearby postcodes

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

WR3 7EL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 7EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WR3 7EL is Linley Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Northwick Lane and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.94 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 7EL (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 7EL is The Leaking Well and is 8.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 9.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linley Close 20 m
Leabank Drive 93 m
Leslie Avenue 114 m
Hillcrest Rise 120 m
Ferndale Close 155 m
Colin Road 162 m
Courtland Close 171 m
Lucerne Close 189 m
Willowslea Road 199 m
Grange Avenue 219 m
Northwick Road 229 m
Dorothy Crescent 234 m
Geneva Close 241 m
Parkland Road 249 m
Lugano Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 7EL

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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
838 m
North Worcester Primary School 1.24 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.26 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.49 km
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.61 km
The River School 1.73 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.87 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.07 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.09 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.1 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.24 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.3 km
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
2.47 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.89 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.95 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
3 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.09 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.09 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
7.92 km
Dunhampton Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2010
8.37 km
J & K Catering Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2016
8.37 km
Spice Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
8.37 km
The Leaking Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
8.37 km
Little Owl Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
8.63 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
9.15 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.36 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.6 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.6 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.68 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.71 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.71 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.71 km
Pask Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
May 25, 2017
9.75 km
Willow Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.75 km
Hampstall Riverside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
10.05 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
10.12 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.31 km
Heritage Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
10.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Northwick Lane Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Bevere Drive Bus Stop/Station 293 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 295 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 36.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bevere Island Island 1.51 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hawford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Lucy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Bournes Dingle Valley 3.48 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.99 km
Blackthorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 67.44 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 16.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.8 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 268,746 kWh - mean 12,216 kWh : median 11,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 7EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.22086100
Longitude -2.23252800
OS Easting 384212
OS Northing 0258098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30315
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023007
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3