Postcode WV3 7JS (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV3 7JS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV3 7JS is Brandon Park which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marnel Drive and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.31 km away.

The closest primary school to WV3 7JS (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. 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 7JS is The Great Western and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 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 7JS 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 7JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brandon Park 21 m
Rowan Crescent 83 m
Trysull Road 128 m
Langley Gardens 134 m
Oxbarn Avenue 162 m
Hazel Road 162 m
Tibberton Close 184 m
Attwell Park 199 m
Gail Park 215 m
Laurel Grove 231 m
Woodland Crescent 244 m
Marnel Drive 263 m
Hilary Drive 263 m
Victoria Road 271 m
Fir Tree Road 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV3 7JS

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 7JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
450 m
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
520 m
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
858 m
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.1 km
Woodfield Primary School 1.15 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.21 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.29 km
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
1.29 km
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.29 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.35 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.43 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.52 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.54 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.54 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.68 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.71 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.77 km
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
1.8 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.87 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.44 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.46 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.46 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
3.46 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
3.49 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3.5 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
3.55 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.59 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.6 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.7 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.7 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.7 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.71 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
3.83 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
3.87 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
3.89 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.92 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
3.93 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marnel Drive Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Hazel Rd Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Marnel Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Hazel Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Attwell Park Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 3.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Fox Hill Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.21 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.24 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.5 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.1 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 312,884 kWh - mean 12,515 kWh : median 11,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 68,983 kWh - mean 2,759 kWh : median 2,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV3 7JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57277800
Longitude -2.16286800
OS Easting 389059
OS Northing 0297230
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