Postcode WR3 8DZ (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8DZ and nearby postcodes

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

WR3 8DZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8DZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WR3 8DZ is Addison Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Perdiswell Street and is 359 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8DZ (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 8DZ is The Royal Oak and is 9.31 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 9.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Addison Road 68 m
Milton Close 71 m
Keats Avenue 89 m
Masefield Close 111 m
Dryden Close 121 m
Blanquettes Street 128 m
Hardy Court 135 m
Coleridge Close 146 m
Longfellow Road 160 m
Blanquettes Avenue 169 m
Tennyson Close 176 m
Browning Close 185 m
Summer Street 194 m
Eliot Road 195 m
Adelaide Close 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8DZ

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 8DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 384 m
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
546 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
691 m
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
716 m
North Worcester Primary School 806 m
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
825 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
983 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.03 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.05 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.55 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.76 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.85 km
The River School 1.95 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.97 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.09 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.15 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.2 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.28 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Perdiswell Street Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Penbury Street Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Penbury Street Bus Stop/Station 384 m
St. Stephens Church Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Wordsworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Bevere Island Island 3.04 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 152,614 kWh - mean 12,718 kWh : median 11,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 40,333 kWh - mean 3,361 kWh : median 2,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 8DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20945500
Longitude -2.21905800
OS Easting 385128
OS Northing 0256825
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23193
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: 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 E33023017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3