The postcode WR3 8QB is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1992.WR3 8QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR3 8QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WR3 8QB is B4482 which is centered 247 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8QB (for ages 11 and under) is North Worcester Primary School. 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 8QB is The Leaking Well and is 9.2 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 10.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WR3 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8QB
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR3 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 393 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 490 m |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 510 m | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 915 m |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.36 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.69 km | |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2 km |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 2.43 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 8.77 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 9.2 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 9.2 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 9.2 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 9.2 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.59 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 9.79 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 9.98 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 9.98 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.14 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 10.14 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 10.14 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 10.25 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 10.28 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 10.34 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 10.43 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.59 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 10.59 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Leisure Centre | 223 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 227 m | |
| Wordsworth Avenue | 260 m | |
| Wordsworth Avenue | 274 m | |
| Kingston Avenue | 334 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 35.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Hill | 1.72 km | |
| High Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 2.43 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 2.54 km | |
| The Lake | 2.78 km | |
| Bevere Island | 2.9 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.91 km | |
| New Covert | 3.03 km | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 3.06 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 3.14 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.21372500 |
| Longitude | -2.21217600 |
| OS Easting | 385600 |
| OS Northing | 0257300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Claines ED |
| Electoral Ward | Claines |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019491 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |