The WV2 3BB postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV2 |
| Ward | Blakenhall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Goldthorn Park |
| 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 | 10738 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural new arrivals / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Goldthorn Park(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(1.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 3AE (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | WV4 6AW (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Goldthorn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV4 5ET (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV4 6AP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| WV2 EducationSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WV2 3AQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV4 6HB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 4NE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WV3 0EG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Colton Hills Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV4 5DG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Spring Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV4 6SD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - WolverhamptonSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WV3 0NR (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DUNCAN STREET PRIMARY CARE CENTRE(0.36 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 |
The population of WV23BB is 452 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1313), Between 35 to 44 (1150), and Between 45 to 54 (1046).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 190 people, followed by White: English with a total of 103.
Regarding education, 154 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (213), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by Sikh (130).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (115) followed by Routine occupations (66), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (429), and 351 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (980) and Middle East and Asia (581).