The postcode WV3 9RE is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV3 9RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV3 9RE 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 9RE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WV3 9RE is Merridale Avenue which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merridale Lane and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WV3 9RE (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 Wolverhampton Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of WV3 9RE is The Bluebrick and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 151 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV3 9RE 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 9RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV3 9RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV3 9RE
| 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 9RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 186 m | |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 383 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 627 m |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 720 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 778 m |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 843 m |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 858 m | |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.27 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV3 9RE - 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 | 2.07 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV3 9RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Merridale Lane | 163 m | |
| Merridale Lane | 172 m | |
| Aspen Way | 207 m | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | 217 m | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | 243 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.75 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.75 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.75 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV3 9RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 1.73 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.4 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.51 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.66 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.02 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.5 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.89 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 3.99 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 4.21 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Orton Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV3 9RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 151 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.6% | 96.4% | 22.3 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 96.4% | 87.9 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.4% | 96.4% | 487.4 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for WV3 9RE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58414000 |
| Longitude | -2.15012900 |
| OS Easting | 389925 |
| OS Northing | 0298492 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |