Postcode WR3 8LL (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8LL and nearby postcodes

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

WR3 8LL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8LL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WR3 8LL is Till Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishops Avenue and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 792 m away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8LL (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 8LL is The Royal Oak and is 8.84 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 9.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Till Street 20 m
Merriman's Walk 61 m
Lansdowne Road 101 m
Abberley View 103 m
Wilfred Close 120 m
Lansdowne Rise 152 m
Milret Close 166 m
Wolverton Road 209 m
Lower Chestnut Street 225 m
St Egwine Close 237 m
Bishops Avenue 256 m
Mayfield Avenue 261 m
Vigornia Avenue 263 m
Birchfield Close 266 m
Merrimans Court 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8LL

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 8LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
313 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 494 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
602 m
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
617 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
652 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
788 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.13 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.22 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.39 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.49 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.5 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.59 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.61 km
The King's School 1.62 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.63 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.64 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.83 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.86 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.97 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.63 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.8 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.84 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.84 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.03 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.03 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.03 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.04 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.06 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.21 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.32 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.32 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
9.64 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
9.7 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
9.73 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
9.76 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
9.76 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
9.76 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
9.79 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
9.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bishops Avenue Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Bishops Avenue Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Bishop Perowne School Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Gillam Street Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Gillam Street Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 792 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 818 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 998 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.44 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8LL - 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 52.20200000
Longitude -2.21791400
OS Easting 385204
OS Northing 0255997
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10877
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023025
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 007C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2