Postcode WR3 8JF (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8JF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 8JF is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. WR3 8JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR3 8JF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8JF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WR3 8JF is Rainbow Hill which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kenilworth Close and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 540 m away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8JF (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 8JF is The Royal Oak and is 8.91 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 9.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rainbow Hill 74 m
Lansdowne Walk 104 m
Kendall Street 117 m
Elgar Court 139 m
Kenilworth Close 141 m
Reservoir Lane 152 m
Lansdowne Crescent Lane 156 m
Dutton Street 170 m
Lansdowne Crescent 173 m
Wilson Street 181 m
Marl Bank 197 m
Rogers Hill 215 m
Westbury Street 254 m
Lowell Street 276 m
Barry Street 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8JF

Introduction March 1988
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 8JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
687 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
738 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
812 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 822 m
Stanley Road Primary School 976 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.04 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.07 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.19 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.23 km
The King's School 1.37 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.61 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.64 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.7 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.71 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.72 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.82 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.82 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.95 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.71 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.91 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.91 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.95 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.01 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.03 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.06 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.06 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.11 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.11 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.11 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.34 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
9.54 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
9.56 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
9.58 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.68 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
9.68 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.68 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
9.68 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
9.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kenilworth Close Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Kenilworth Close Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Dutton Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Dutton Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Station Steps Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 540 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 716 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 738 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.55 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.6 Mbps 39.3 Mbps 73.52 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 17.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 195,734 kWh - mean 6,117 kWh : median 5,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 41,562 kWh - mean 1,662 kWh : median 1,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 8JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19898800
Longitude -2.21312900
OS Easting 385530
OS Northing 0255661
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14972
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: 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 E33023016
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3