Postcode WR3 8ZB (Worcester) Terminated December 1997

Map showing WR3 8ZB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 8ZB is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1997.WR3 8ZB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR3 8ZB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8ZB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WR3 8ZB is Kingston Avenue which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Avenue and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8ZB (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 8ZB is The Leaking Well and is 9.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 9.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WR3 8ZB 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 8ZB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kingston Avenue 114 m
Woodland Road 164 m
Woodland Close 211 m
Bilford Road 266 m
Spawley Meadow 346 m
B4482 350 m
Bilford Avenue 364 m
Astwood Road 471 m
B4550 503 m
Tolladine Road 1.48 km
Droitwich Road 2.08 km
A4440 3.88 km
A449 12.75 km
A44 30.8 km
A34 34.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8ZB

Introduction June 1997
Termination December 1997
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 8ZB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
418 m
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
544 m
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
665 m
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 742 m
North Worcester Primary School 882 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.14 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.16 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.18 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.26 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.36 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.37 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.4 km
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.41 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.47 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.7 km
The River School 1.84 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.89 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.1 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.14 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
9.28 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.53 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
9.63 km
Dunhampton Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2010
9.71 km
J & K Catering Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2016
9.71 km
Spice Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
9.71 km
The Leaking Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
9.71 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.74 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.74 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.92 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.92 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.92 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.98 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.01 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
10.03 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
10.07 km
Little Owl Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
10.1 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
10.18 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
10.18 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
10.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Kingston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Astwood Road Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Blackthorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bevere Island Island 3.37 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20924200
Longitude -2.21041300
OS Easting 385719
OS Northing 0256801
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23193
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division St. Stephen ED
Electoral Ward St Stephen
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 004E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3