Postcode WR3 8PU (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8PU and nearby postcodes

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

WR3 8PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8PU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WR3 8PU is Shelley Close which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wordsworth Avenue and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8PU (for ages 11 and under) is Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell. 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 8PU is The Leaking Well and is 9.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 9.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shelley Close 138 m
Beech Avenue North 144 m
B4482 185 m
Wordsworth Avenue 210 m
Longfellow Road 214 m
Beech Avenue 224 m
Tennyson Close 224 m
Kipling Close 235 m
Eliot Road 275 m
Dryden Close 278 m
Browning Close 292 m
Masefield Close 299 m
Bilford Road 364 m
Blanquettes Avenue 368 m
Kingston Avenue 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8PU

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 8PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 239 m
North Worcester Primary School 463 m
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
758 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
823 m
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
838 m
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
891 m
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.08 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.35 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.37 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.42 km
The River School 1.59 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.61 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.64 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.72 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.73 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.99 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.08 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.26 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.46 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
8.91 km
Dunhampton Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2010
9.34 km
J & K Catering Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2016
9.34 km
Spice Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
9.34 km
The Leaking Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
9.34 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.45 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
9.47 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.66 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.66 km
Little Owl Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.7 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.82 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.82 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.82 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.93 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.98 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.05 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
10.55 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
10.69 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
10.7 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
10.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wordsworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Wordsworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Perdiswell Primary School Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Perdiswell Primary School Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Bevere Island Island 2.87 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Blackthorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 56.2 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 13.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.6 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 268,617 kWh - mean 16,789 kWh : median 16,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 8PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.21227500
Longitude -2.21617400
OS Easting 385326
OS Northing 0257138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23193
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. Stephen ED
Electoral Ward St Stephen
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2