WR1 3WN postcode in Worcester, Worcestershire

WR1 3WN is a postcode in Worcester, in the Fort Royal ward. It is in the Worcester parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since August 2006. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £270,500 Homes sold in WR1 3, last 12 months. ▼ 11.2% on the year before Nearest school Royal Grammar School Worcester 700 m in a straight line Nearest station Worcester Foregate Street 350 m in a straight line

Where WR1 3WN is, and what is near it

Map of WR1 3WN and what is near it Map of WR1 3WN: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the WR1 3 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. WR1 3AA: also in WR1 3WR1 3AD: also in WR1 3WR1 3AL: also in WR1 3WR1 3AR: also in WR1 3WR1 3AS: also in WR1 3WR1 3AT: also in WR1 3WR1 3AU: also in WR1 3WR1 3AX: also in WR1 3WR1 3AZ: also in WR1 3WR1 3BA: also in WR1 3WR1 3BE: also in WR1 3WR1 3BF: also in WR1 3WR1 3BH: also in WR1 3WR1 3BJ: also in WR1 3WR1 3BQ: also in WR1 3WR1 3BU: also in WR1 3WR1 3BX: also in WR1 3WR1 3BZ: also in WR1 3WR1 3DB: also in WR1 3WR1 3DD: also in WR1 3WR1 3DE: also in WR1 3WR1 3DF: also in WR1 3WR1 3DG: also in WR1 3WR1 3DH: also in WR1 3WR1 3DL: also in WR1 3WR1 3DN: also in WR1 3WR1 3DP: also in WR1 3WR1 3DQ: also in WR1 3WR1 3DR: also in WR1 3WR1 3DS: also in WR1 3WR1 3DT: also in WR1 3WR1 3DU: also in WR1 3WR1 3DW: also in WR1 3WR1 3DX: also in WR1 3WR1 3DY: also in WR1 3WR1 3ED: also in WR1 3WR1 3EE: also in WR1 3WR1 3EH: also in WR1 3WR1 3EL: also in WR1 3WR1 3EQ: also in WR1 3WR1 3HH: also in WR1 3WR1 3HL: also in WR1 3WR1 3HN: also in WR1 3WR1 3HP: also in WR1 3WR1 3HQ: also in WR1 3WR1 3HR: also in WR1 3WR1 3HS: also in WR1 3WR1 3HT: also in WR1 3WR1 3HU: also in WR1 3WR1 3HW: also in WR1 3WR1 3HX: also in WR1 3WR1 3HY: also in WR1 3WR1 3JY: also in WR1 3WR1 3LD: also in WR1 3WR1 3LE: also in WR1 3WR1 3LH: also in WR1 3WR1 3LL: also in WR1 3WR1 3LR: also in WR1 3WR1 3LX: also in WR1 3WR1 3LY: also in WR1 3WR1 3LZ: also in WR1 3WR1 3ND: also in WR1 3WR1 3NF: also in WR1 3WR1 3NG: also in WR1 3WR1 3NH: also in WR1 3WR1 3NJ: also in WR1 3WR1 3NL: also in WR1 3WR1 3NN: also in WR1 3WR1 3NR: also in WR1 3WR1 3NS: also in WR1 3WR1 3NX: also in WR1 3WR1 3NY: also in WR1 3WR1 3PA: also in WR1 3WR1 3PB: also in WR1 3WR1 3PD: also in WR1 3WR1 3PR: also in WR1 3WR1 3PY: also in WR1 3WR1 3PZ: also in WR1 3WR1 3QA: also in WR1 3WR1 3QD: also in WR1 3WR1 3QF: also in WR1 3WR1 3QG: also in WR1 3WR1 3QN: also in WR1 3WR1 3QQ: also in WR1 3WR1 3QS: also in WR1 3WR1 3QT: also in WR1 3WR1 3QX: also in WR1 3WR1 3QZ: also in WR1 3WR1 3WR: also in WR1 3WR1 3ZQ: also in WR1 3 School 800 mSchool 900 mGP 900 mWorcester WR1 3WN Map of WR1 3WN and what is near it Map of WR1 3WN: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the WR1 3 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Albany House Surgery 800 mSchool 900 mGP 900 mCathedral WR1 3WN
  • WR1 3WN
  • Other postcodes in WR1 3: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1967, longitude -2.2169)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after WR1 3WN?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at WR1 3WN?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for WR1 3WN. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at WR1 3WN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WR1 3WN.

Check the bin days for WR1 3WN on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is WR1 3WN at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WR1 3WN.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Worcester

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WR1 3WN: 1,229 properties in Worcester are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Worcester

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of WR1 3WN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near WR1 3WN?

Homes in WR1 3 sold for a typical £270,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 31 sales, down 11.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£270,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£304,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 11.2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached 4 sales, too few to price
  • Semi-detached £365,000 6 sales
  • Terraced £306,250 12 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £153,500 9 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole WR1 district: a typical £195,500 from 144 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in WR1 3WN

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WR1 3WN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near WR1 3WN?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around WR1 3WN. Over half of them (70%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WR1 3WN

Band D in Worcester for 2026‑27: £2,406. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,604 (band A) to £2,940 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,604.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 570 (70%)£1,604
Band Babout 160 (20%)£1,871
Band Cabout 40 (5%)£2,138
Band Dabout 10 (1%)£2,406
Band Eabout 40 (5%)£2,940
Band Fwithheld£3,475
Band Gwithheld£4,010
Band Hfewer than 5£4,812

When the homes were built

  1. 29% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 4% 1945 to 1964
  5. 14% 1965 to 1982
  6. 16% 1983 to 1999
  7. 25% 2000 to 2009
  8. 12% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Worcester before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WR1 3WN is in (ONS area E01033248), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near WR1 3WN?

The nearest open schools to WR1 3WN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WR1 3WN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to WR1 3WN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WR1 3WN is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
  • Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lowesmoor Terrace, 152 m away.

More stations near WR1 3WN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WR1 3WN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WR1 3WN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near WR1 3WN?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WR1 3WN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WR1 3WN?

The nearest to the centre of WR1 3WN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to WR1 3WN?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near WR1 3WN?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WR1 3WN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near WR1 3WN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WR1 3WN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near WR1 3WN?

The nearest vets to the centre of WR1 3WN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is WR1 3WN in a conservation area?

The centre of WR1 3WN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near WR1 3WN?

Police.uk records 684 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WR1 3WN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences242 reports
Anti-social behaviour112 reports
Shoplifting79 reports
Criminal damage and arson57 reports
Public order55 reports
Other theft30 reports

Also: vehicle crime 26, drugs 23, burglary 21, robbery 17, possession of weapons 9, other crime 6, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 2.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WR1 3WN

Ward
Fort Royal
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Worcester
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
August 2006

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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