The postcode WV7 3AL is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV7 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV7 3AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV7 3AL is Newport Road which is centered 666 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holyhead Road and is 690 m away. The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WV7 3AL (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 3AL is The Canalside Club and is 6.29 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 6.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
75% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for WV7 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV7 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV7 3AL
| 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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.79 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.98 km | |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.25 km | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.56 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 5.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV7 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 6.29 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| St Johns C.E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 6.4 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Brewood Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 6.75 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| St Mary & St Chad CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 6.8 km | |
| The Curry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Teddy's Playgroup/Oscars Out Of School Club | Exempt | 6.81 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 6.84 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 6.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV7 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Holyhead Road | 690 m | |
| Holyhead Road | 697 m | |
| Park Farm | 715 m | |
| Crossroads | 918 m | |
| Crossroads | 925 m | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Albrighton Rail Station | 2.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV7 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Lawn | 659 m | |
| Kingswood Common | 801 m | |
| Stockings Rough | 1.46 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Leighton Pool | 1.97 km | |
| Inland Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Birch Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Holbrook's Pool | 2.57 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2.67 km | |
| The Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Scott's Bank Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Wrottesley Park Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Wigmore Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 2.9 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV7 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62713600 |
| Longitude | -2.23453000 |
| OS Easting | 384222 |
| OS Northing | 0303290 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Codsall ED |
| Electoral Ward | Codsall South |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33022270 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |