The postcode WR3 8QT is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WR3 8QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR3 8QT 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 8QT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WR3 8QT is Suffolk Drive which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackpole Inn and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8QT (for ages 11 and under) is Cranham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 18, 2019. 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 8QT is The Leaking Well and is 9.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Plaice and is 10.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 8QT 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 8QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8QT
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 387 m |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 720 m |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 928 m |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.26 km | |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 1.85 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.3 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 8.71 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 9.12 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 9.12 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.58 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 9.98 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.14 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 10.14 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.14 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.45 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 10.52 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 10.66 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 10.68 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.68 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 10.78 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 10.79 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 10.82 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 10.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackpole Inn | 283 m | |
| Winchcombe Drive | 298 m | |
| Winchcombe Drive | 337 m | |
| Blackpole Retail Park | 376 m | |
| Blackpole Inn | 377 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 35.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8QT - Data from Dec 2021
| High Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 1.79 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 1.89 km | |
| The Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.15 km | |
| New Covert | 2.27 km | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Coneybury Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.17 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.4 Mbps | 59.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.2 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR3 8QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.21538100 |
| Longitude | -2.20114800 |
| OS Easting | 386354 |
| OS Northing | 0257482 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |