The postcode WV3 8HS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 8HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV3 8HS 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 8HS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV3 8HS is Bagridge Close which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bhylls Lane and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.01 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.34 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 8HS (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 8HS is Jones Road Working Mens Club and is 4.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
Policing for WV3 8HS 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 8HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 8HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 8HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV3 8HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 0 m |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 287 m |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 384 m |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 858 m |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.41 km | |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 8HS - 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 | 4.17 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 4.34 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.4 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 4.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bhylls Lane | 218 m | |
| Bhylls Lane | 227 m | |
| Windmill Lane | 282 m | |
| Castlecroft Gardens | 296 m | |
| Smestow Comp School | 321 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.01 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.01 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.01 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 8HS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 2.91 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Orton Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Fox Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 3.17 km | |
| Sling Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 3.33 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 3.41 km | |
| Freehold Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 3.57 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 3.58 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57892500 |
| Longitude | -2.18285800 |
| OS Easting | 387706 |
| OS Northing | 0297917 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021295 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |