Postcode WR3 8EX (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8EX and nearby postcodes

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

WR3 8EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8EX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WR3 8EX is Vicar Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dutton Street and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 710 m away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8EX (for ages 11 and under) is Hollymount School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 8EX is The Royal Oak and is 9.3 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 9.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicar Street 48 m
Rainbow Rise 48 m
Albany Road 63 m
Alder Close 146 m
Larch Road 192 m
Hawthorn Road 207 m
Wilson Street 220 m
Dutton Street 230 m
Belmont Street 233 m
Laslett Street 236 m
Reservoir Lane 262 m
Elgar Court 263 m
Highland Road 270 m
Marl Bank 270 m
Holly Mount 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8EX

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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
470 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
530 m
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
705 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.13 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.21 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.26 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.31 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.32 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.32 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.33 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.37 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.45 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.46 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.52 km
The King's School 1.72 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.78 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.83 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.91 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.96 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.11 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.3 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.3 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
9.35 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.37 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.37 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.4 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
9.4 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.42 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.51 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.51 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.51 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.54 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
9.54 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.54 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
9.72 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.72 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.73 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
9.87 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
9.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dutton Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Vauxhall Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Dutton Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Vauxhall Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Kenilworth Close Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 710 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20109500
Longitude -2.20838000
OS Easting 385855
OS Northing 0255893
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
475
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Rainbow Hill ED
Electoral Ward Rainbow Hill
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023020
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1