Postcode WV3 9DU (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV3 9DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV3 9DU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 9DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV3 9DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 9DU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WV3 9DU is Havisham Drive which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Adult Education Centre and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.76 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3 km away.

The closest primary school to WV3 9DU (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 9DU is Jones Road Working Mens Club and is 2.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV3 9DU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV3 9DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV3 9DU, and the approximate distance away.

Havisham Drive 98 m
Copperfield Close 100 m
Marley Close 127 m
Pickwick Gardens 136 m
Ash Hill 170 m
Compton Road West 180 m
Mayfair Gardens 216 m
Glen Court 254 m
Water Dale 285 m
Ashfield Road 288 m
Compton Park 408 m
Linden Lea 422 m
York Avenue 436 m
Henwood Road 744 m
B4161 943 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV3 9DU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV3 9DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
0 m
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
0 m
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
608 m
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
662 m
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
700 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
764 m
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 777 m
Newbridge Preparatory School 963 m
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.05 km
Tettenhall College Incorporated 1.13 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.27 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.34 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.34 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.38 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.43 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.5 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.5 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.61 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.66 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 9DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
2.67 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.82 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.82 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
2.85 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
2.87 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.87 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.92 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.93 km
Molineux Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
2.93 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3 km
The Science Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
3.02 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
3.06 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.06 km
University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
3.07 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.07 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.08 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.13 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
3.13 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
3.13 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 9DU - Data from Apr 2022

Adult Education Centre Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Adult Education Centre Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Halls of Residence Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Halls of Residence Bus Stop/Station 250 m
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 3 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 4.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 9DU - Data from Dec 2021

Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.41 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.71 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.8 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 3.5 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.57 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 9DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 130.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 99.3 11.6
300+ Mbps 83.3% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 204,184 kWh - mean 12,011 kWh : median 11,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 81,890 kWh - mean 3,412 kWh : median 2,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV3 9DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58659000
Longitude -2.16470000
OS Easting 388938
OS Northing 0298765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23519
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South West
Electoral Ward Park
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 021D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2