The postcode WV3 8HU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 8HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV3 8HU 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 8HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WV3 8HU is Windmill Crescent which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smestow Comp School and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 8HU (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 8HU is Jones Road Working Mens Club and is 4.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
Policing for WV3 8HU 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 8HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 8HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 8HU
| 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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 0 m |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 287 m |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 666 m |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 927 m |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.43 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 |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 1.89 km | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 8HU - 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 | 4.32 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.38 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 4.41 km | |
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 4.41 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Smestow Comp School | 99 m | |
| Wood Bank Rd | 317 m | |
| Torvale Rd | 399 m | |
| Bramstead Avenue | 412 m | |
| Bramstead Avenue | 413 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 8HU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 2.89 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 3.04 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Sling Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 3.13 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 3.14 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Orton Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 3.28 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Freehold Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Fox Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 3.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58115100 |
| Longitude | -2.18500700 |
| OS Easting | 387561 |
| OS Northing | 0298165 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |