The postcode WR3 8RA is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR3 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR3 8RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WR3 8RA is Butcher's Walk which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halfway House and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 4.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is Claines CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2018. 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 8RA is The Leaking Well and is 7.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR3 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 101 m |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Gloverspiece School | Special school | 4-16 | 1.88 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.52 km |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 2.76 km | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.46 km | |
| Tibberton CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.67 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 7.33 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 7.71 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 7.71 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| Pask Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2017 | 9.3 km | |
| Willow Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 9.3 km | |
| The Mitre Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9.83 km | |
| The Shed Food And Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 10.01 km | |
| Hampstall Riverside Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 10.38 km | |
| Royal Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 10.42 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 10.67 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.86 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 10.86 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| Astley Burf Outdoor Ed. Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 11.12 km | |
| Heritage Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 11.23 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 11.57 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 11.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Halfway House | 85 m | |
| Halfway House | 119 m | |
| White Hart | 246 m | |
| White Hart | 250 m | |
| Station Road | 339 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 37.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| High Wood | 601 m | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 995 m | |
| Farm Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 1.06 km | |
| New Covert | 1.32 km | |
| The Lake | 1.39 km | |
| Lucy's Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Smite Hill Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Brownheath Common | 2.7 km | |
| Smite Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Coneybury Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Hawford Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Oakley Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.3 Mbps | 43.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.4 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.7 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR3 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.23015200 |
| Longitude | -2.19043800 |
| OS Easting | 387090 |
| OS Northing | 0259123 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Worcestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Bowbrook ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lovett and North Claines |
| Local Authority District | Wychavon |
| 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 | E07000238 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Fernhill Heath BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023082 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |