Postcode WV3 9LN (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV3 9LN and nearby postcodes

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

WV3 9LN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 9LN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WV3 9LN is Richmond Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bantock House Museum and is 282 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.23 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to WV3 9LN (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 9LN is The Bluebrick and is 2.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV3 9LN 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 9LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Road 30 m
Surrey Drive 48 m
Richmond Drive 107 m
Merridale Grove 129 m
Bantock Gardens 135 m
Alder Dale 146 m
Richmond Avenue 148 m
Wulfruna Gardens 150 m
York Gardens 218 m
Sussex Drive 226 m
Park Rise 229 m
Finchfield Road 276 m
Abbots Way 311 m
Horsehills Drive 312 m
York Avenue 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV3 9LN

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 9LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wolverhampton Grammar School 605 m
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
650 m
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
650 m
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
654 m
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
682 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
708 m
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
710 m
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 891 m
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
979 m
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.06 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.21 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 1.33 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.45 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.52 km
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.65 km
Tettenhall College Incorporated 1.66 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.72 km
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.72 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
2.49 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
2.6 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.61 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.61 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
2.63 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.67 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
2.67 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.67 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.69 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
2.71 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.71 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.73 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
2.74 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
2.76 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
2.8 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.8 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.8 km
Molineux Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
2.8 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.85 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
2.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bantock House Museum Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bantock House Museum Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Avenue Rd Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Avenue Rd Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Finchfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 4.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.16 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.75 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.88 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 2.99 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.86 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 32.7 Mbps 53.15 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 10.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.7 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 94,315 kWh - mean 18,863 kWh : median 16,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,043 kWh - mean 4,809 kWh : median 2,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV3 9LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58304400
Longitude -2.15706200
OS Easting 389455
OS Northing 0298371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22550
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 021E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1