The postcode WV3 8AP is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 8AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WV3 8AP is Woodland Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Adams Rd and is 251 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.28 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 8AP (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 8AP is The Bluebrick and is 3.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 8AP
| 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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 136 m |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 708 m |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 786 m |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 831 m |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 969 m |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.92 km | |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 4.1 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Adams Rd | 251 m | |
| Attwell Park | 255 m | |
| Attwell Park | 279 m | |
| Five Ways | 287 m | |
| Five Ways | 289 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.28 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.28 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.28 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 3.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradney Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Orton Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 2.63 km | |
| The Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 3.32 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.42 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 3.48 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.48 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.7 Mbps | 83.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.6 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.2 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV3 8AP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57364100 |
| Longitude | -2.16946700 |
| OS Easting | 388612 |
| OS Northing | 0297327 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33021312 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |