The postcode WV3 8BA is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 8BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8BA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WV3 8BA is Finchdene Grove which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coppice Rd and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 8BA (for ages 11 and under) is Uplands Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Peter's Collegiate Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on July 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV3 8BA is The Bluebrick and is 3.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.2% 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 8BA 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 8BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 8BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 8BA
| 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 8BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 0 m |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 452 m |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 700 m |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 700 m |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 916 m |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 3.35 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 3.39 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.42 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Coppice Rd | 135 m | |
| Coppice Rd | 173 m | |
| Finchfield Gardens | 276 m | |
| Finchfield Gardens | 280 m | |
| White Oak Drive | 455 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.83 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.83 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.83 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 8BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 2.81 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| The Pool | 3.21 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.35 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.36 km | |
| Orton Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 3.41 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 3.6 km | |
| Fox Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.72 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.1 Mbps | 140.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 13.8% | 100% | 84.8 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86.2% | 86.2% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for WV3 8BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58030800 |
| Longitude | -2.16561200 |
| OS Easting | 388875 |
| OS Northing | 0298068 |
| 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 | Tettenhall Wightwick |
| 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 | E33021311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |