The postcode WV7 3AJ is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV7 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV7 3AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 WV7 3AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to WV7 3AJ is Newport Road which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Farm and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Albrighton Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WV7 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's Church of England School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV7 3AJ is The Canalside Club and is 6.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummy Yummy Rice House and is 7.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 76.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 17.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV7 3AJ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV7 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV7 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV7 3AJ
| 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 WV7 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.93 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.58 km | |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 3.65 km |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.17 km | |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.39 km | |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.59 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 5.03 km | |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV7 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 6.67 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| St Johns C.E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 6.9 km | |
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 6.9 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 7.02 km | |
| Tong Self Serve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 7.03 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 7.11 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 7.29 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 7.35 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 7.35 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Brewood Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 7.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV7 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Farm | 100 m | |
| Mobile Homes Park | 455 m | |
| Mobile Homes Park | 467 m | |
| Holyhead Road | 539 m | |
| Crossroads | 544 m | |
| Albrighton Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV7 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingswood Common | 207 m | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 1.1 km | |
| Birch Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Stockings Rough | 1.8 km | |
| Scott's Bank Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Wrottesley Park Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Inland Pool | 2.14 km | |
| The Beeches | 2.39 km | |
| Black Maria Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| The Butts Spinney | 2.66 km | |
| Leighton Pool | 2.72 km | |
| New Brook Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 2.94 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV7 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 140.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 17.6% | 82.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 5.9% | 76.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 76.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 76.5% | 112.8 | 23.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.5% | 76.5% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for WV7 3AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62223000 |
| Longitude | -2.24206700 |
| OS Easting | 383710 |
| OS Northing | 0302746 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Perton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Perton Dippons |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022275 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |