Postcode WR3 8ZR (Worcester) Terminated May 2002

Map showing WR3 8ZR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR3 8ZR is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in May 2002.WR3 8ZR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR3 8ZR 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 8ZR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WR3 8ZR is Shipston Close which is centered 212 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackpole Trading Estate and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WR3 8ZR (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 8ZR is The Leaking Well and is 8.93 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 10.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2016.

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

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shipston Close 212 m
Cosgrove Close 245 m
Sudgrove Close 279 m
Northleach Close 315 m
Blackpole Road 403 m
Spring Bank 433 m
Cotswold Way 671 m
Droitwich Road 1.04 km
B4639 1.23 km
B4550 1.24 km
A449 14.08 km
A44 31.74 km
A34 33.26 km
A41 36.97 km
A5 53.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR3 8ZR

Introduction June 1998
Termination May 2002
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 8ZR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranham Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
597 m
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Good
(May 22, 2019)
789 m
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.05 km
Oasis Academy Warndon Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.05 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.15 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.17 km
The River School 1.21 km
North Worcester Primary School 1.32 km
Hindlip CofE First School Outstanding
(June 21, 2012)
1.49 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 1.65 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.68 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.93 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.95 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.26 km
The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.35 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.48 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.7 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.72 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 23, 2009
8.53 km
Dunhampton Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2010
8.93 km
J & K Catering Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2016
8.93 km
Spice Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
8.93 km
The Leaking Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
8.93 km
Little Owl Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.42 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
9.93 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
10.1 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
10.1 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
10.1 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
10.73 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.73 km
Churchill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
January 29, 2014
10.76 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
10.81 km
Amber Care Ltd, Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
10.84 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
10.86 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
10.86 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
10.86 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
10.92 km
St Barnabas First And Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
11.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackpole Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Winchcombe Drive Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Winchcombe Drive Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Cranham Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Cranham Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Leary's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Blackthorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Coneybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Smite Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Smite Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.21770800
Longitude -2.19663500
OS Easting 386663
OS Northing 0257740
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14489
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: 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