The postcode WV3 7BU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2017 and is an active postcode. WV3 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 7BU 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 7BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WV3 7BU is Broadleaf Gardens which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Minster and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 7BU (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 Colton Hills Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV3 7BU is The Great Western and is 2.72 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 3.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 173.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 7BU
| Introduction | March 2017 |
| 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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 644 m |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 684 m | |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 825 m |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 967 m |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.44 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Minster | 153 m | |
| The Minster | 193 m | |
| Church Walk | 316 m | |
| Church Walk | 338 m | |
| Stubbs Rd | 357 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.16 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.16 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.16 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 2.72 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.77 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.87 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Orton Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 3.38 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 3.4 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.56 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 173.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 50 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% | 123.9 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396 | 38.8 |
Energy usage data for WV3 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57282800 |
| Longitude | -2.15026100 |
| OS Easting | 389913 |
| OS Northing | 0297232 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | 6A1 |