Postcode WV1 3RF (Wolverhampton) Terminated August 2015

Map showing WV1 3RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV1 3RF is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2015.WV1 3RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WV1 3RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 WV1 3RF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV1 3RF is East Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shakespeare St and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 539 m away.

The closest primary school to WV1 3RF (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 3RF is The Great Western and is 425 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 992 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Policing for WV1 3RF is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV1 3RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV1 3RF, and the approximate distance away.

East Street 13 m
Walsall Street 69 m
York Street 72 m
Wharf Street 72 m
Shakespeare Street 100 m
Minerva Lane 136 m
Duke Street 161 m
Horseley Fields 163 m
Commercial Road 164 m
Ward Street 173 m
St James Street 178 m
Bath Street 179 m
Sharrocks Street 193 m
Warwick Street 195 m
Union Mill Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 3RF

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2015
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 WV1 3RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
647 m
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
835 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
835 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
888 m
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
984 m
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.1 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.18 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.25 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.33 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.37 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.51 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.52 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.59 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.6 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.68 km
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.75 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.77 km
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.86 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.96 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
425 m
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
520 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
568 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
568 m
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
700 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
766 m
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
794 m
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
930 m
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
943 m
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
984 m
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
992 m
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
992 m
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
992 m
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
992 m
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
992 m
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.03 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.08 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
1.15 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
1.18 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Shakespeare St Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Shakespeare St Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Hospital St Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 237 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 256 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 257 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 258 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 539 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 3RF - Data from Dec 2021

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 276 m
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 1.68 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.5 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.37 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
The Gorge Valley 4.26 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58342400
Longitude -2.11591600
OS Easting 392243
OS Northing 0298408
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2880
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Electoral Ward East Park
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 035H
Output Area / Small Area 4A1