The postcode WV3 7AL is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 7AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV3 7AL is Skidmore Avenue which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Downham Place and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Bantock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Peter's Collegiate Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on July 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV3 7AL is The Bluebrick and is 2.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 7AL 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 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 7AL
| 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 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 438 m |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 519 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 924 m |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 948 m | |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Downham Place | 94 m | |
| Downham Place | 108 m | |
| Little Birches | 182 m | |
| Little Birches | 192 m | |
| Bantock Avenue | 238 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.96 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.96 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.96 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.36 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.71 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.85 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.11 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.19 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.43 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Orton Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 3.58 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 3.71 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 130.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.9 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.6 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for WV3 7AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57727100 |
| Longitude | -2.15091700 |
| OS Easting | 389870 |
| OS Northing | 0297728 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021320 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |