Postcode WR3 8QJ (Worcester)

Map showing WR3 8QJ and nearby postcodes

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

WR3 8QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WR3 8QJ is Alder Close which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vauxhall Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 872 m away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8QJ (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 8QJ is The Royal Oak and is 9.42 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 9.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alder Close 87 m
Albany Road 101 m
Vicar Street 149 m
Rainbow Rise 159 m
Vauxhall Street 186 m
Belmont Street 190 m
Highland Road 225 m
Mayfield Road 227 m
Laslett Street 245 m
Larch Road 279 m
Hawthorn Road 281 m
Church Road 292 m
Holly Mount 333 m
Barker Street 335 m
Gillam Street 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
402 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
487 m
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
653 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.17 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.17 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.2 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.21 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.25 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.33 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.37 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.4 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.46 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.46 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.62 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.64 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.69 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.79 km
The King's School 1.88 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.22 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.42 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.42 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
9.44 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
9.47 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.53 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.53 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.54 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.55 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.6 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
9.6 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.6 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.62 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.62 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.62 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
9.82 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.82 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.83 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
9.97 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
10.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vauxhall Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Vauxhall Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Dutton Street Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Dutton Street Bus Stop/Station 325 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 872 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 747 m
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 65.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.4 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 358,696 kWh - mean 14,946 kWh : median 14,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR3 8QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20252500
Longitude -2.20796200
OS Easting 385884
OS Northing 0256052
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7172
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: 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 E33023021
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3