The postcode WR3 8LE is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR3 8LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR3 8LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8LE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WR3 8LE is Birchfield Close which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bishop Perowne School and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8LE (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 8LE is The Royal Oak and is 9.09 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 9.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.6 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 8LE is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR3 8LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8LE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR3 8LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 392 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 622 m |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 709 m | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 777 m |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 877 m |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 925 m | |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.93 km | |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 9.01 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 9.09 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.27 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 9.27 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 9.27 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 9.31 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 9.35 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 9.43 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 9.63 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 9.63 km | |
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 9.74 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 9.94 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 10 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 10.04 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 10.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Bishop Perowne School | 68 m | |
| Gillam Street | 144 m | |
| Bishops Avenue | 165 m | |
| Gillam Street | 179 m | |
| Bishops Avenue | 182 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 2.41 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.85 km | |
| High Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 3.36 km | |
| The Lake | 3.53 km | |
| Bevere Island | 3.58 km | |
| Birchen Grove | 3.62 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.1 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps | 78.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.8 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR3 8LE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.20474800 |
| Longitude | -2.21681100 |
| OS Easting | 385280 |
| OS Northing | 0256301 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | St. Stephen ED |
| Electoral Ward | Arboretum |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33023016 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |