The postcode WV1 3LU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2016.WV1 3LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV1 3LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 WV1 3LU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WV1 3LU is Minerva Lane which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canal Bridge and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 359 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 575 m away.
The closest primary school to WV1 3LU (for ages 11 and under) is Eastfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WV1 3LU is The Great Western and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chick King Fish Bar and is 911 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Policing for WV1 3LU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV1 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 3LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2016 |
| 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 WV1 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 527 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 798 m |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 923 m |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 923 m |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 978 m |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.14 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.59 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 572 m | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 572 m | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 625 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 758 m | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 797 m | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 833 m | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 911 m | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 911 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 911 m | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 911 m | |
| Pizza Line & Grill LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 911 m | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 948 m | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 964 m | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 978 m | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Asda Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Canal Bridge | 117 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 124 m | |
| Shakespeare St | 201 m | |
| Shakespeare St | 209 m | |
| Corser St | 291 m | |
| The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) | 359 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 359 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 360 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 575 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 170 m | |
| Peace Green | 1.72 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.52 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.09 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.32 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.4 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.89 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.04 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.15 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.29 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.77 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58385700 |
| Longitude | -2.11426400 |
| OS Easting | 392355 |
| OS Northing | 0298456 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Heath Town |
| Local Authority District | Wolverhampton |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wolverhampton City |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021299 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |