The postcode WR3 8QY is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WR3 8QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR3 8QY 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 8QY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WR3 8QY is Astwood Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Chequers Inn and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8QY (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 8QY is The Crown Inn and is 9.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 10.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR3 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8QY
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 409 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 688 m |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 733 m |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 800 m |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 854 m |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 916 m |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.48 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 9.6 km | |
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 9.6 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.75 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 9.75 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.75 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 | 9.83 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 9.83 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 10 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 10 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.02 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 10.02 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 10.02 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 10.02 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 10.03 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 10.03 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 10.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Chequers Inn | 52 m | |
| Green Lane | 77 m | |
| Thorn Avenue | 131 m | |
| Lime Avenue | 142 m | |
| St Barnabas Church | 180 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Hill | 831 m | |
| Leopard Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.46 km | |
| High Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 2.64 km | |
| The Lake | 2.79 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.03 km | |
| New Covert | 3.1 km | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 3.28 km | |
| Coneybury Wood | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.20672400 |
| Longitude | -2.20557200 |
| OS Easting | 386049 |
| OS Northing | 0256520 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |