The postcode WR3 8ZL is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. WR3 8ZL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR3 8ZL 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 8ZL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WR3 8ZL is Cosgrove Close which is centered 177 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackpole Trading Estate and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
The closest primary school to WR3 8ZL (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 8ZL is The Leaking Well and is 8.99 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 10.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.
Policing for WR3 8ZL 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 8ZL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR3 8ZL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR3 8ZL
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8ZL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 569 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 728 m |
| Regency High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 989 m |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Carnforth School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| The River School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.24 km | |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 1.56 km |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.64 km | |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR3 8ZL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 8.58 km | |
| Dunhampton Service Station | Exempt July 9, 2010 | 8.99 km | |
| J & K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2016 | 8.99 km | |
| Spice Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| The Leaking Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Little Owl Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.47 km | |
| Peopleton Village Hall | Exempt March 11, 2010 | 9.9 km | |
| Bowbrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 10.07 km | |
| Peopleton Village Shop | Exempt January 12, 2020 | 10.07 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.07 km | |
| The Farm Shop At Stoulton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2021 | 10.69 km | |
| The Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.69 km | |
| Churchill Farm | Exempt January 29, 2014 | 10.73 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 10.77 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.8 km | |
| Amber Care Ltd, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 10.81 km | |
| Perfect Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2016 | 10.82 km | |
| Spar | Exempt April 29, 2009 | 10.82 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 10.87 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 11.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR3 8ZL - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackpole Trading Estate | 111 m | |
| Winchcombe Drive | 203 m | |
| Winchcombe Drive | 213 m | |
| Cranham Trading Estate | 296 m | |
| Cranham Trading Estate | 339 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 35.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR3 8ZL - Data from Dec 2021
| High Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Leary's Clump | 1.45 km | |
| The Lake | 1.68 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 1.78 km | |
| New Covert | 1.93 km | |
| Blackthorn Covert | 2.02 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Coneybury Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Smite Hill Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Smite Hill | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.21714100 |
| Longitude | -2.19701300 |
| OS Easting | 386637 |
| OS Northing | 0257677 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |