The postcode WV2 3BA is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. WV2 3BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV2 3BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WV2 3BA is Chapel Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knox Rd and is 138 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, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to WV2 3BA (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 3BA is The Great Western and is 1.88 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 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 1.3 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 3BA 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 WV2 3BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 3BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 3BA
| Introduction | February 2012 |
| 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 WV2 3BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 144 m |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 354 m |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 695 m |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 731 m |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 731 m |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 795 m |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 856 m | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 895 m |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 977 m |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 3BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 2.18 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 2.24 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 3BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Knox Rd | 138 m | |
| Curzon St | 140 m | |
| Curzon St | 151 m | |
| Knox Rd | 228 m | |
| Sunbeam Street | 300 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.29 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.29 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.29 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 3BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.82 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 2.3 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.69 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.84 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Light Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.6 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 3BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.2 Mbps | 75.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 85.3 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV2 3BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57107900 |
| Longitude | -2.12653600 |
| OS Easting | 391521 |
| OS Northing | 0297036 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33023235 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |