The postcode WV3 0BU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 0BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 WV3 0BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WV3 0BU is Humber Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashland St and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wolverhampton Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of WV3 0BU is The Bluebrick and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chick King Fish Bar and is 2.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 0BU 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 WV3 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 0BU
| 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 WV3 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 167 m |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 351 m |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 495 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 676 m | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 688 m | |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 886 m |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashland St | 65 m | |
| Kimberley St | 106 m | |
| Ashland St | 122 m | |
| Kimberley St | 122 m | |
| Merridale Primary School | 179 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.22 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.22 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.22 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.49 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 1.64 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.99 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.47 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.94 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.04 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.48 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.3 km | |
| Orton Hill | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WV3 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58154400 |
| Longitude | -2.14182600 |
| OS Easting | 390487 |
| OS Northing | 0298202 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton South West |
| Electoral Ward | Graiseley |
| 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 | E33021302 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |