The postcode WV3 7LZ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 7LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 7LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 7LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV3 7LZ is Worfield Gardens which is centered 172 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beckminster Rd and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.53 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 7LZ (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 7LZ is The Great Western and is 3.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 7LZ 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 7LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 7LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 7LZ
| 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 7LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 370 m | |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 791 m |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.85 km | |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 7LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 3.59 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 3.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 7LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beckminster Rd | 70 m | |
| Church Rd | 141 m | |
| Beckminster Rd | 153 m | |
| Church Rd | 167 m | |
| Church Walk | 207 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.53 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.53 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.53 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 7LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.23 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Orton Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 2.95 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 3.03 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 3.18 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.19 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 3.21 km | |
| Fox Hill | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 7LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.3 Mbps | 105.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 17.5 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.9 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV3 7LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56925000 |
| Longitude | -2.15261600 |
| OS Easting | 389753 |
| OS Northing | 0296836 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021320 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |