Postcode WV3 7BT (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV3 7BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV3 7BT is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 7BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV3 7BT 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 7BT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WV3 7BT is Birches Barn Avenue which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Birches and is 244 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to WV3 7BT (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 7BT is The Great Western and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.3% 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 3.3 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 7BT 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 WV3 7BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV3 7BT, and the approximate distance away.

Birches Barn Avenue 50 m
Wellington Avenue 88 m
Ackleton Gardens 131 m
Church Walk 153 m
Inglewood Avenue 176 m
Hughes Avenue 195 m
Little Birches 197 m
Birches Barn Road 201 m
Havelock Close 222 m
Maple Road 230 m
Church Road 236 m
St Philips Grove 242 m
Cedar Grove 256 m
Broadleaf Gardens 273 m
Walford Avenue 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV3 7BT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV3 7BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
707 m
Woodfield Primary School 891 m
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
898 m
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
988 m
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.06 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.07 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.1 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.27 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.31 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.49 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.51 km
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.56 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.57 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.57 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.66 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.68 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.68 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.72 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.82 km
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 7BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.82 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.82 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.83 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
2.83 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
2.88 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
2.9 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
2.94 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.99 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.11 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.12 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.14 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.19 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.19 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
3.24 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
3.24 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
3.3 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.33 km
Stop 'N' Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.34 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
3.46 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 7BT - Data from Apr 2022

Little Birches Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Church Walk Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Little Birches Bus Stop/Station 282 m
The Gunmakers Arms Bus Stop/Station 343 m
The Gunmakers Arms Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.56 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 7BT - Data from Dec 2021

Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.74 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 3 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.49 km
Fox Hill Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 7BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.9 Mbps 107.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 2.6
30-300 Mbps 1.7% 97.9 14.1
300+ Mbps 98.3% 374 36

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 1,217,917 kWh - mean 21,749 kWh : median 22,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 206,610 kWh - mean 3,689 kWh : median 3,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV3 7BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57424700
Longitude -2.15351900
OS Easting 389693
OS Northing 0297392
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12274
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Achieving minorities
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 4C1