Postcode WR3 8EL (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 8EL is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. WR3 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR3 8EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8EL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WR3 8EL is Cotland which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is St Barnabas CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 5, 2017. 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 8EL is The Royal Oak and is 9.59 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 9.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cotland 18 m
Buckle Wood 59 m
Catbrook 112 m
Tintern Avenue 134 m
Church Road 137 m
Spawley Meadow 156 m
Green Lane 163 m
Brockweir 172 m
Vauxhall Street 233 m
Astwood Road 259 m
Mayfield Road 278 m
Barker Street 286 m
Gillam Street 354 m
Belmont Street 410 m
B4550 412 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8EL

Introduction June 1996
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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
150 m
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
537 m
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
801 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
815 m
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.02 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.12 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.15 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.18 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.22 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.23 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.31 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.41 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.5 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.58 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.7 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.77 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.82 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.89 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.02 km
The River School 2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.38 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
9.54 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.59 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.59 km
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
9.63 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
9.77 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.77 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.77 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.77 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.78 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.79 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.9 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.9 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.92 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
9.92 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.92 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.95 km
Dunhampton Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2010
10.05 km
J & K Catering Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2016
10.05 km
Spice Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
10.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 120 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 989 m
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Blackthorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Bevere Island Island 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.2 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 67.64 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 16.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 83,905 kWh - mean 9,323 kWh : median 9,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,810 kWh - mean 2,979 kWh : median 2,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 8EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20617800
Longitude -2.20931500
OS Easting 385793
OS Northing 0256460
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14532
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8D3