The postcode WV3 8HQ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 8HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV3 8HQ is Bagridge Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windmill Lane and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.44 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 8HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Castlecroft Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Smestow School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 16, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV3 8HQ is Jones Road Working Mens Club and is 4.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV3 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 189 m |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 254 m |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 434 m |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.44 km | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.31 km | |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 8HQ - 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 | 4.31 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 4.5 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.57 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 4.58 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 4.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Windmill Lane | 107 m | |
| Bhylls Lane | 113 m | |
| Bhylls Lane | 123 m | |
| Castlecroft Gardens | 318 m | |
| Wood Bank Rd | 346 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 4.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Orton Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 3.26 km | |
| Sling Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 3.45 km | |
| Freehold Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 3.56 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57732400 |
| Longitude | -2.18378100 |
| OS Easting | 387643 |
| OS Northing | 0297739 |
| 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: 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 | E33021296 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |