Postcode WV2 3AQ (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV2 3AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV2 3AQ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV2 3AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 WV2 3AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WV2 3AQ is Mason Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mason St and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 995 m away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WV2 3AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colton Hills Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV2 3AQ is The Great Western and is 1.55 km 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 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV2 3AQ 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 WV2 3AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV2 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Mason Street 48 m
Dudley Road 63 m
Elm Farm Road 87 m
Sedgley Street 114 m
Duncan Street 120 m
Cousins Street 132 m
Rainbow Street 143 m
Cooke Street 146 m
Johnson Street 159 m
The Haven 161 m
Lower Villiers Street 170 m
Bromley Street 192 m
Baggott Street 227 m
Birmingham Road 247 m
Barcroft Road 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 3AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV2 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
0 m
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
341 m
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
427 m
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
497 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
497 m
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
819 m
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 890 m
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.2 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.2 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.21 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.26 km
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.29 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.41 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.59 km
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.59 km
Woodfield Primary School 1.74 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.76 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.79 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.84 km
Spring Vale Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.55 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.61 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.65 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
1.65 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.82 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.84 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
1.93 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.93 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.01 km
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.18 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
2.23 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.23 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.23 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
2.23 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
2.23 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.23 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
2.24 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
2.25 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.25 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2017
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Mason St Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Mason St Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Derry St Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Sedgley St Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Haven Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 995 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 996 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 997 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.52 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.34 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.25 km
The Gorge Valley 3.44 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 3AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 92.9 Mbps 327.96 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16 Mbps 49.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 96.8 18.2
300+ Mbps 77.8% 328 50

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 249,004 kWh - mean 17,786 kWh : median 12,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV2 3AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57427600
Longitude -2.12659800
OS Easting 391517
OS Northing 0297390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2833
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Electoral Ward Blakenhall
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023228
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 035E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1