The postcode WV3 9LF is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 9LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 9LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9LF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to WV3 9LF is Faraday Gardens which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aspen Way and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 9LF (for ages 11 and under) is Merridale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 25, 2018. 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 9LF is The Bluebrick and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 9LF 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 9LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 9LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 9LF
| 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 9LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 198 m |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 527 m |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 547 m | |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 714 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 977 m |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 9LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 2.34 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 9LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Aspen Way | 78 m | |
| Aspen Way | 169 m | |
| Merridale Lane | 277 m | |
| Bantock House Museum | 298 m | |
| Bantock Avenue | 333 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.77 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.77 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.77 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.35 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 9LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 1.99 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.54 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.67 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.72 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.03 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.16 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.54 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Orton Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 3.93 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 4.05 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 9LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.1 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WV3 9LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58082400 |
| Longitude | -2.14982300 |
| OS Easting | 389945 |
| OS Northing | 0298123 |
| 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 | Graiseley |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021306 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |