Postcode WV2 3AW (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV2 3AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV2 3AW is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2012 and is an active postcode. WV2 3AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV2 3AW 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 3AW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to WV2 3AW is Baynton Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Curzon St and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to WV2 3AW (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 3AW is The Great Western and is 1.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baynton Drive 17 m
St Lukes Gardens 49 m
Chapel Street 72 m
Barcroft Road 85 m
Brodie Close 103 m
Ranelagh Road 134 m
Moor Street South 153 m
Bromley Street 155 m
Haggar Street 162 m
Baggott Street 172 m
Knox Road 190 m
Duncan Street 209 m
Cross Street South 227 m
Strode Road 232 m
Cousins Street 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 3AW

Introduction April 2012
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 3AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
91 m
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
329 m
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
647 m
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
740 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
740 m
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
744 m
Goldthorn Park Primary School 894 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
947 m
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.03 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.18 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.24 km
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.28 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.35 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.42 km
Woodfield Primary School 1.57 km
Spring Vale Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.65 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.74 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.96 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.05 km
Lanesfield Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.87 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.93 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.97 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
1.97 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
2.15 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
2.16 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
2.24 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
2.26 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2017
2.29 km
The Meat Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.31 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.34 km
Bilston Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2022
2.35 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.35 km
City Of Wolverhampton College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.4 km
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.48 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
2.53 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.53 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.53 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
2.53 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Curzon St Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Curzon St Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Knox Rd Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Sunbeam Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Sedgley St Bus Stop/Station 255 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.82 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.65 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
The Gorge Valley 3.15 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.57 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 159,095 kWh - mean 7,955 kWh : median 7,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 47,421 kWh - mean 2,496 kWh : median 2,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV2 3AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57133000
Longitude -2.12724500
OS Easting 391473
OS Northing 0297064
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
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 4C2