The WV2 3AF postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV2 3AF area, explore the WV2 3AF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV2 3AF area, visit the WV2 3AF House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV2 |
| Ward | Blakenhall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blakenhall |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Blakenhall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2833 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Cake Shop, Takeaway Shop
Address: Cake Shop, 461 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AF
Mr Singhs Pizza Wolverhampton Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Mr Singhs Pizza, 480 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AF
Namaste Nepalese And Indian Restaurant, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Namaste, Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AF
Barfia London, Takeaway Shop
Address: 460 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 3AF
Mount Gurkha Bistro, Other Catering Premises
Address: Mount Ghurka Bistro, 464 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AF
The nearest places is Blakenhall(0.45 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(0.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 EducationSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WV2 3AQ (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 4NE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 3AE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - WolverhamptonSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WV3 0NR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WV3 0EG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV3 0PR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0HY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | WV4 6AW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Goldthorn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV4 5ET (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV4 6AP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV4 6HB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0UP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DUNCAN STREET PRIMARY CARE CENTRE(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| duncan street primary care centreActiveduncan street pcc, blakenhall, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902459076 | WV2 3AN |
| health and beyondActive175 steelhouse lane, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455771 | WV2 2AU |
| pennfields medical centreActivepennfields health centre, upper zoar street, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902446688 | WV3 0JH |
| lea road medical practiceActivelea road medical practice, 35 lea road,pennfields, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902682222 | WV3 0LS |
| penn surgeryActivepenn surgery, 2a coalway road, penn, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902333408 | WV3 7LR |
| thornley street surgeryActivethornley street practice, 40 thornley street, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902688500 | WV1 1JP |
The population of WV23AF is 269 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3309), Between 35 to 44 (2188), and Between 25 to 34 (2178).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 75 people, followed by White: English with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (192), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (148).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (107), followed by Sikh (57).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (61) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (52), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (316), and 152 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (582) and Middle East and Asia (529).