Postcode WR3 8QG (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 8QG is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. WR3 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR3 8QG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8QG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WR3 8QG is Shetland Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farm Close and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8QG (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 8QG is The Leaking Well and is 9.16 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 10.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shetland Close 21 m
Jacob Close 62 m
Teeswater Close 86 m
Friesland Close 101 m
Drovers Way 130 m
Wensleydale Drive 195 m
Radnor Croft 195 m
Ryeland Close 204 m
Southdown Road 239 m
Suffolk Drive 240 m
Kerry Hill 240 m
Bilford Avenue 357 m
Blackpole Road 495 m
Bilford Road 535 m
B4482 682 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8QG

Introduction October 1987
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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
199 m
North Worcester Primary School 774 m
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
958 m
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.02 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.04 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.11 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.18 km
The River School 1.26 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.37 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.53 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.58 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.65 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.82 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.9 km
Hindlip CofE First School Outstanding
(June 21, 2012)
2.05 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.07 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.07 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.11 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farm Close Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Farm Close Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Blackpole Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Blackpole Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Blackthorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Bevere Island Island 3.17 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 69 Mbps 74.81 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 109,368 kWh - mean 13,671 kWh : median 14,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,614 kWh - mean 4,327 kWh : median 4,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 8QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.21468200
Longitude -2.20492100
OS Easting 386096
OS Northing 0257405
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14532
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 E33023018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2