Postcode WR3 8LF (Worcester) Terminated January 1995

Map showing WR3 8LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 8LF is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WR3 8LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR3 8LF 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 8LF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WR3 8LF is Merrimans Hill Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishops Avenue and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8LF (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 8LF is The Royal Oak and is 9.02 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 9.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merrimans Hill Road 43 m
Bishops Avenue 47 m
Gregory's Court 62 m
St Egwine Close 82 m
Merrimans Court 125 m
Milret Close 137 m
Birchfield Close 149 m
Kiln Crescent 162 m
Wilfred Close 193 m
Goodrest Close 208 m
Gregorys Bank 230 m
Abberley View 231 m
Goodrest Walk 238 m
Merriman's Walk 245 m
Shrubbery Road 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR3 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
80 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
470 m
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
542 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 648 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
702 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
798 m
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 914 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.21 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.25 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.26 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.31 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.68 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.73 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.79 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.79 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.79 km
The King's School 1.92 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.93 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.09 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.81 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.94 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.02 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.02 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.2 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.2 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.2 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.26 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.3 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.36 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.62 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.62 km
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
9.73 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
9.9 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
9.96 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
9.97 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
9.99 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
10.01 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
10.01 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
10.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bishops Avenue Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Bishops Avenue Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Bishop Perowne School Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Gillam Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Gillam Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bevere Island Island 3.54 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.6 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.62 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20472400
Longitude -2.21798600
OS Easting 385200
OS Northing 0256300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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 E33023016
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3