The postcode WV3 7LR is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 7LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 7LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7LR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV3 7LR is Shenstone Court which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shenstone Court and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.22 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 7LR (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 7LR is The Great Western and is 2.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 3.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 7LR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV3 7LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 7LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 7LR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV3 7LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 345 m | |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 608 m |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 983 m |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 986 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 7LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 2.98 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.28 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 3.38 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.38 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 3.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 7LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Shenstone Court | 34 m | |
| Shenstone Court | 74 m | |
| Goldthorn Hill | 79 m | |
| Goldthorn Hill | 140 m | |
| Mount Rd | 228 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.22 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.23 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.23 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 7LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.83 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 2.15 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.85 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.07 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Orton Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.19 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 7LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 140.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 161.2 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV3 7LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56856700 |
| Longitude | -2.14500100 |
| OS Easting | 390269 |
| OS Northing | 0296759 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton South West |
| Electoral Ward | Penn |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021339 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |