Postcode WV3 7HG (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV3 7HG and nearby postcodes

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

WV3 7HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7HG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WV3 7HG is Oxbarn Avenue which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazel Rd and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.87 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to WV3 7HG (for ages 11 and under) is Warstones Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Highfields School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV3 7HG is The Great Western and is 3.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.9 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 7HG 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 7HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oxbarn Avenue 109 m
Hazel Road 109 m
Rowan Crescent 129 m
Brandon Park 156 m
Laurel Grove 172 m
Victoria Road 173 m
Langley Gardens 184 m
Attwell Park 252 m
Trysull Road 254 m
Myrtle Grove 256 m
Hilary Drive 264 m
Lutley Close 271 m
Tibberton Close 301 m
Coalway Road 346 m
Grendon Gardens 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV3 7HG

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 7HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
448 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
543 m
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
979 m
Woodfield Primary School 1.02 km
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.04 km
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
1.31 km
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.31 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.31 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.34 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.44 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.58 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.65 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.65 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.65 km
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
1.69 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.75 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.86 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.9 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.42 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.42 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.43 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
3.43 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
3.47 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3.49 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
3.53 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.58 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.63 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.7 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.71 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.72 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.72 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
3.82 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
3.84 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
3.88 km
Stop 'N' Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.92 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.92 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.96 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hazel Rd Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Hazel Rd Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Laurel Grove Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Laurel Grove Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Marnel Drive Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 3.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Fox Hill Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.27 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 73.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 21 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% 13.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 381,477 kWh - mean 19,074 kWh : median 20,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 74,677 kWh - mean 3,734 kWh : median 3,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV3 7HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57186300
Longitude -2.16152200
OS Easting 389150
OS Northing 0297128
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12541
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South West
Electoral Ward Merry Hill
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: 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 E33021309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 021B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1