The postcode WR3 8SB is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR3 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR3 8SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WR3 8SB is Spring Bank which is centered 235 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dilmore Lane and is 543 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 3.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8SB (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 8SB is The Leaking Well and is 8.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021.
60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WR3 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8SB
| 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 8SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 688 m | |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 1.12 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.77 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Gloverspiece School | Special school | 4-16 | 2.8 km | |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.93 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 7.94 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 8.35 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 8.35 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 8.83 km | |
| Pask Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2017 | 9.89 km | |
| Willow Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 9.89 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 10.47 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.65 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 10.65 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.65 km | |
| Hampstall Riverside Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 10.75 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 11.04 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 11.06 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 11.27 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 11.27 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 11.32 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 11.32 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 11.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Dilmore Lane | 543 m | |
| Dilmore Lane | 583 m | |
| Blackpole Trading Estate | 603 m | |
| Grange Lane | 603 m | |
| Station Road | 725 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 36.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| High Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 1.44 km | |
| The Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 1.82 km | |
| New Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Lucy's Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Bevere Island | 2.97 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Coneybury Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Smite Hill Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8SB - 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 | 40% | 60% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 60% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.22270600 |
| Longitude | -2.19977000 |
| OS Easting | 386450 |
| OS Northing | 0258295 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Claines ED |
| Electoral Ward | Claines |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019491 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |