Postcode WV3 7HN (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV3 7HN and nearby postcodes

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

WV3 7HN 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 7HN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WV3 7HN is Rowan Crescent which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazel Rd and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.25 km away.

The closest primary school to WV3 7HN (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 7HN is The Great Western and is 3.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV3 7HN 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 7HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rowan Crescent 45 m
Oxbarn Avenue 87 m
Hazel Road 87 m
Brandon Park 89 m
Trysull Road 173 m
Langley Gardens 184 m
Victoria Road 194 m
Laurel Grove 233 m
Attwell Park 254 m
Tibberton Close 260 m
Gail Park 271 m
Lutley Close 285 m
Hilary Drive 297 m
Marnel Drive 304 m
Woodland Crescent 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV3 7HN

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 7HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
520 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
522 m
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
895 m
Woodfield Primary School 1.08 km
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.11 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.26 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.29 km
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
1.34 km
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.34 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.36 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.39 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.57 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.57 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.59 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.6 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.69 km
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
1.78 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.82 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.84 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hazel Rd Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Hazel Rd Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Marnel Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Marnel Drive Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Laurel Grove Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 3.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Fox Hill Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.21 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.29 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 91.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 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% 17.3 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.1 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 600,910 kWh - mean 18,778 kWh : median 17,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV3 7HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57260900
Longitude -2.16177600
OS Easting 389133
OS Northing 0297211
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