Postcode WR3 8YZ (Worcester) Terminated December 1996

Map showing WR3 8YZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 8YZ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1996.WR3 8YZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR3 8YZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8YZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WR3 8YZ is Milret Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishops Avenue and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 985 m away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8YZ (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 8YZ is The Royal Oak and is 8.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 9.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WR3 8YZ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR3 8YZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR3 8YZ, and the approximate distance away.

Milret Close 38 m
St Egwine Close 52 m
Bishops Avenue 53 m
Wilfred Close 97 m
Merrimans Hill Road 113 m
Merrimans Court 126 m
Birchfield Close 135 m
Abberley View 138 m
Gregory's Court 144 m
Merriman's Walk 146 m
Lansdowne Road 213 m
Till Street 218 m
Goodrest Close 219 m
Goodrest Walk 233 m
Shrubbery Road 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8YZ

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR3 8YZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
129 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
498 m
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
549 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 583 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
669 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
781 m
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.01 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.18 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.33 km
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.34 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.41 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.58 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.72 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.73 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.76 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.81 km
The King's School 1.82 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.84 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.08 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8YZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.75 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.89 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.96 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.96 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.14 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.14 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.14 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.18 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.22 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
9.31 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
9.52 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.52 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
9.81 km
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
9.83 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
9.87 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
9.89 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
9.91 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
9.93 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
9.93 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
9.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8YZ - Data from Apr 2022

Bishops Avenue Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Bishops Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bishop Perowne School Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Gillam Street Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Gillam Street Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 985 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8YZ - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.56 km
Bevere Island Island 3.63 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20382500
Longitude -2.21798100
OS Easting 385200
OS Northing 0256200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. Stephen ED
Electoral Ward Arboretum
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000237
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023016
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2