The postcode WR3 8YQ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1997.WR3 8YQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR3 8YQ 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 8YQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WR3 8YQ is Shipston Close which is centered 257 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackpole Trading Estate and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8YQ (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 8YQ is The Leaking Well and is 8.83 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 10.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Policing for WR3 8YQ 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 8YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8YQ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR3 8YQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 642 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 975 m |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.21 km | |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 1.32 km |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.89 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 8.43 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 8.83 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 8.83 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.34 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 9.93 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.1 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 10.1 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.1 km | |
| Pask Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2017 | 10.39 km | |
| Willow Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 10.39 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 10.78 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 10.78 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.78 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 10.85 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 10.86 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 10.89 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 10.89 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 11.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackpole Trading Estate | 141 m | |
| Cranham Trading Estate | 357 m | |
| Cranham Trading Estate | 376 m | |
| Winchcombe Drive | 404 m | |
| Winchcombe Drive | 432 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 35.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Wood | 991 m | |
| Farm Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 1.22 km | |
| The Lake | 1.47 km | |
| New Covert | 1.7 km | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 1.77 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Coneybury Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Smite Hill Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Smite Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Lucy's Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.21889800 |
| Longitude | -2.19472300 |
| OS Easting | 386794 |
| OS Northing | 0257872 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Gorse Hill and Warndon ED |
| Electoral Ward | Warndon |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023010 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |