Postcode WV3 7LP (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV3 7LP and nearby postcodes

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

WV3 7LP 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 7LP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV3 7LP is Riley Crescent which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenstone Court and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.27 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WV3 7LP (for ages 11 and under) is Woodfield Primary School. 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 7LP is The Great Western and is 2.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riley Crescent 102 m
Poplar Road 105 m
Shenstone Court 107 m
Worcester Court 143 m
Chequer Street 157 m
Eagle Street 199 m
Coalway Avenue 200 m
Duke Street 207 m
Chequerfield Drive 229 m
Woodfield Avenue 255 m
Stubbs Road 271 m
St Philips Avenue 290 m
Witton Road 323 m
Penn Road 327 m
Holly Grove 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV3 7LP

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 7LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodfield Primary School 298 m
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
693 m
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
940 m
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.12 km
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.16 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.28 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.32 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.35 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.5 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.5 km
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.56 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.56 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.68 km
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
1.69 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.73 km
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.77 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.86 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 1.86 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.99 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.83 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.85 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.87 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
2.87 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
2.97 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
3.02 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3.03 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.12 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
3.25 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.3 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.33 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
3.37 km
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
3.39 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.43 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
3.43 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.45 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.5 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.5 km
Stop 'N' Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.51 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shenstone Court Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Shenstone Court Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Beckminster Rd Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Goldthorn Hill Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Goldthorn Hill Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 2.92 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.06 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Wodehouse Mill Pool Inland Water 3.31 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 84,816 kWh - mean 5,301 kWh : median 4,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV3 7LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56910400
Longitude -2.14711200
OS Easting 390126
OS Northing 0296819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12651
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021319
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 026A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1