The postcode WV3 0LX is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 0LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 0LX 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 WV3 0LX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WV3 0LX is Fern Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Penn Rd and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 0LX (for ages 11 and under) is Graiseley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018. 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 WV3 0LX is The Great Western and is 1.72 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 2.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 0LX 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 0LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 0LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 0LX
| 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 0LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 382 m |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 488 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 514 m |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 576 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 607 m | |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 795 m |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 797 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 874 m |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 0LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 0LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Penn Rd | 82 m | |
| Penn Rd | 135 m | |
| Marston Road | 149 m | |
| Lea Rd | 158 m | |
| Lea Rd | 162 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.16 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.16 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.16 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 0LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.86 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.01 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.9 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.45 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.74 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 3.86 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 0LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.5 Mbps | 36.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 14.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV3 0LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57725200 |
| Longitude | -2.13725300 |
| OS Easting | 390796 |
| OS Northing | 0297724 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021300 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |