Postcode WV2 3LJ (Wolverhampton) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WV2 3LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV2 3LJ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WV2 3LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WV2 3LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to WV2 3LJ is Frederick Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove St and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 606 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WV2 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Graiseley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WV2 3LJ is The Great Western and is 1.11 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 1.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frederick Street 28 m
Thomas Street 135 m
Dobbs Street 148 m
Bell Place 157 m
Grove Street 181 m
Pountney Street 187 m
Stevens Gate 213 m
Church Lane 219 m
Stewart Street 221 m
King Edward's Row 227 m
Ring Road St Johns 237 m
Lever Street 242 m
Pearson Street 243 m
Little Pountney Street 244 m
Howard Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 3LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 WV2 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
426 m
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 456 m
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
510 m
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
533 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
533 m
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
832 m
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
905 m
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.07 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.2 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.36 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.39 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.52 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.52 km
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.62 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.68 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.7 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.72 km
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.78 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.11 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.15 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.19 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
1.19 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.34 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.36 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
1.44 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.52 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.52 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.75 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
1.76 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.77 km
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.79 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
1.79 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
1.81 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
1.81 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.81 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.81 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.81 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove St Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Grove St Bus Stop/Station 276 m
The Haven Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Temple St Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Granville Street Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 606 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 607 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 608 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.17 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 1.83 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.75 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.46 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
The Gorge Valley 3.93 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57884600
Longitude -2.12686900
OS Easting 391500
OS Northing 0297900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9876
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 E33018693
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 035A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2