The postcode WR3 7JU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR3 7JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR3 7JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 7JU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WR3 7JU is Checketts Close which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Checkett's Lane and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 7JU (for ages 11 and under) is Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell. 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 7JU is The Leaking Well and is 8.96 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 9.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR3 7JU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR3 7JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 7JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 7JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR3 7JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 303 m | |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 345 m | |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 604 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.14 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Hallow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.58 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 7JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 8.52 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 8.96 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 8.96 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.3 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 9.41 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.84 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 9.84 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 9.9 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 10.07 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 10.18 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 10.85 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 10.85 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 10.86 km | |
| St Martin's Day Care Centre | Exempt July 8, 2009 | 10.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 7JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Checkett's Lane | 18 m | |
| Checketts Close | 97 m | |
| Checkett's Lane | 119 m | |
| Metal Castings | 187 m | |
| Metal Castings | 190 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 35.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 7JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunting Grove | 1.84 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Bevere Island | 2.39 km | |
| High Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 3 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 3.01 km | |
| Tinkers' Coppice | 3.02 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.13 km | |
| The Lake | 3.28 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 3.45 km | |
| New Covert | 3.49 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 3.52 km | |
| Birchen Grove | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 7JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.2 Mbps | 59.8 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.8 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.21550800 |
| Longitude | -2.22071700 |
| OS Easting | 385017 |
| OS Northing | 0257500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023005 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |