The postcode WR3 8LZ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR3 8LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR3 8LZ 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 8LZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WR3 8LZ is Kendall Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenilworth Close and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 468 m away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8LZ (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 8LZ is The Royal Oak and is 8.9 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 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR3 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8LZ
| 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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 758 m |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 791 m |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 793 m |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 874 m | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 910 m | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.33 km | |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 8.96 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.99 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 9.01 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 9.01 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 9.01 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.11 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 9.11 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 9.34 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 9.49 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 9.51 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.62 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 9.62 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 9.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenilworth Close | 50 m | |
| Kenilworth Close | 71 m | |
| Dutton Street | 232 m | |
| Dutton Street | 290 m | |
| Station Steps | 299 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 468 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 716 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 737 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.58 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.04 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 3.24 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.54 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.55 km | |
| High Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 3.64 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 3.65 km | |
| North Hill | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 77.8 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR3 8LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.19845300 |
| Longitude | -2.21256700 |
| OS Easting | 385568 |
| OS Northing | 0255600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |