The postcode WV13 3BU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV13 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV13 3BU 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 WV13 3BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WV13 3BU is Oak Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Noose Lane and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.35 km away.
The closest primary school to WV13 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Stow Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moseley Park. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Jass Catering and is 430 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 177.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV13 3BU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV13 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV13 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV13 3BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV13 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 728 m |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 749 m |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.3 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop 'N' Buy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 257 m | |
| Chhokar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2017 | 366 m | |
| Jass Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Gudspudz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2018 | 460 m | |
| B.J's Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Mr Sizzle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Mr Sizzle (No. 84) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Mr Sizzle No 87 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Assa Abloy (Yale) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Hong Kong Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Jolly Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 512 m | |
| Lakeside View Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 568 m | |
| Kabin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 657 m | |
| Community Pavillion (Friends of Will | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2018 | 662 m | |
| Pinson Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 668 m | |
| Aldi Food Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Bahia News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 692 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Noose Lane | 62 m | |
| Noose Lane | 94 m | |
| Beech Rd | 96 m | |
| Beech Rd | 115 m | |
| Lowry Close | 253 m | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.29 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.29 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.29 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.87 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.84 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Peace Green | 4.21 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.26 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.31 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.43 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.51 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 4.58 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.64 km | |
| Park Hill | 4.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 177.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.5 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 586 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for WV13 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58766600 |
| Longitude | -2.07098300 |
| OS Easting | 395288 |
| OS Northing | 0298876 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Willenhall South |
| Local Authority District | Walsall |
| 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 | E08000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Walsall Teaching |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021157 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 025A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |