Postcode WV3 7ES (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV3 7ES and nearby postcodes

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

WV3 7ES is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 7ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WV3 7ES is Ackleton Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Walk and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.39 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to WV3 7ES (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 7ES is The Great Western and is 2.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% 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 7ES 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 7ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ackleton Gardens 16 m
Wellington Avenue 109 m
Maple Road 139 m
Birches Barn Avenue 160 m
Inglewood Avenue 164 m
Glenmore Close 166 m
Havelock Close 169 m
Church Road 175 m
Church Walk 214 m
Lutley Close 236 m
Little Birches 239 m
St Philips Grove 239 m
Amina Gardens 254 m
Cedar Grove 294 m
Wenlock Avenue 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV3 7ES

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 7ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
835 m
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
879 m
Woodfield Primary School 921 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
967 m
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
982 m
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
990 m
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.37 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.38 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.42 km
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.46 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.53 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.53 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.63 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.69 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.69 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.76 km
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
1.78 km
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.78 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.94 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.95 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.95 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
2.95 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
3 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3.02 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
3.06 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.11 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.2 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.23 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.25 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.29 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.29 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
3.35 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
3.37 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
3.41 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.45 km
Stop 'N' Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.45 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.55 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Walk Bus Stop/Station 208 m
The Gunmakers Arms Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Gunmakers Arms Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Oxbarn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Oxbarn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.83 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 3.13 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Fox Hill Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 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% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 2.8% 78.4 10.4
300+ Mbps 97.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 427,692 kWh - mean 12,220 kWh : median 12,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 104,658 kWh - mean 3,171 kWh : median 2,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV3 7ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57402000
Longitude -2.15545100
OS Easting 389562
OS Northing 0297367
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16835
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 026C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1