Postcode WR3 8AN (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 8AN is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR3 8AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR3 8AN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8AN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WR3 8AN is New Bank Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wentworth Court and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8AN (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 8AN is The Royal Oak and is 8.87 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 9.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR3 8AN 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 8AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR3 8AN, and the approximate distance away.

New Bank Street 10 m
Northcote Street 52 m
Raglan Street 66 m
Gregory's Mill Street 89 m
Price Street 107 m
Turrall Street 109 m
Wakeman Street 147 m
Northbrook Close 150 m
Bromsgrove Street 157 m
Sunnyside Road 165 m
Melbourne Street 172 m
St George's Walk 177 m
Offley Street 178 m
Sydney Street 212 m
Crown Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8AN

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 8AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
323 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
581 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
600 m
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
613 m
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 707 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 744 m
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
756 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
943 m
North Worcester Primary School 1.17 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.47 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.67 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.75 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.76 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.12 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.14 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.22 km
The King's School 2.23 km
The River School 2.32 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.37 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.65 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.69 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.87 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.87 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.03 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.03 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.03 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.14 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.19 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.27 km
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
9.42 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.84 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.84 km
Dunhampton Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2010
9.86 km
J & K Catering Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2016
9.86 km
Spice Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
9.86 km
The Leaking Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
9.86 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
9.94 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
9.95 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
9.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Wentworth Court Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St Stephens Church Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Gheluvelt Park Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8AN - Data from Dec 2021

Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bevere Island Island 3.1 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.49 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 77.78 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 97% 56.1 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

66 meters consuming 546,923 kWh - mean 8,287 kWh : median 7,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 8AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20738200
Longitude -2.22468600
OS Easting 384743
OS Northing 0256597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20876
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. Stephen ED
Electoral Ward St Stephen
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023019
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3