The postcode WV3 0QS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 0QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 WV3 0QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WV3 0QS is Lord Street which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Compton Rd and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 0QS (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 0QS is The Bluebrick and is 1.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 0QS 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 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 0QS
| 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 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 252 m |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 557 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 610 m | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 661 m | |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 735 m |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 786 m |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 870 m |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.59 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Compton Rd | 168 m | |
| Lord St | 191 m | |
| St Marks Church | 201 m | |
| Merridale Rd | 232 m | |
| Compton Rd | 235 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.07 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.07 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.07 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 1.35 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.83 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.19 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.69 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.82 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.72 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Light Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.49 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 4.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.3 Mbps | 71.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 71.6 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV3 0QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58391900 |
| Longitude | -2.14000400 |
| OS Easting | 390611 |
| OS Northing | 0298466 |
| 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 | E33021305 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |