The postcode WR3 8SZ is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR3 8SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR3 8SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WR3 8SZ is Smite Lane which is centered 115 m away.
The closest railway station is Droitwich Spa Rail Station, 4.47 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8SZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 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 8SZ is The Leaking Well and is 8.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR3 8SZ 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 8SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8SZ
| 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 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibberton CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 2.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Gloverspiece School | Special school | 4-16 | 2.95 km | |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.23 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.39 km | |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.39 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Witton Middle School | Academy | 9-12 | 3.6 km | |
| Chawson First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Crowle CofE First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4 km |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Westacre Middle School | Maintained school | 9-12 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 12-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 8.5 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 8.82 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 8.82 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 9.28 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.49 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 9.49 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.52 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 10.25 km | |
| Pask Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2017 | 10.44 km | |
| Willow Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 10.44 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 10.44 km | |
| The Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 6, 2019 | 10.89 km | |
| The Mitre Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 10.89 km | |
| The Shed Food And Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 11.15 km | |
| Buckland Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 11.66 km | |
| Hampstall Riverside Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 11.88 km | |
| Bishampton Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 12.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Droitwich Spa Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Droitwich Spa Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 36.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Smite Hill Covert | 484 m | |
| Smite Hill | 572 m | |
| New Covert | 959 m | |
| Brownheath Common | 1.14 km | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 1.17 km | |
| The Lake | 1.2 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 1.44 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| High Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Coneybury Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Oakley Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Shoots Hill Wood | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR3 8SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.6 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 3.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR3 8SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.22817100 |
| Longitude | -2.15897500 |
| OS Easting | 389238 |
| OS Northing | 0258896 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019520 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |