The WV3 7HJ postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV3 |
| Ward | Merry Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Compton & Merryhill North |
| 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 | Merry Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton South West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12541 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oxbarn(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(2.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV4 4LU (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 7LE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Springdale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV4 4NJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | WV4 4AG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV3 8BA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Highfields SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV4 4NT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Penn Fields SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | WV4 4NT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8DZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WV3 9EP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0HY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Penn Hall SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | WV4 5HP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8HS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COALWAY ROAD SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| coalway road surgeryActivethe surgery, 119 coalway rd,penn, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902339296 | WV3 7NA |
| penn surgeryActivepenn surgery, 2a coalway road, penn, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902333408 | WV3 7LR |
| rwt practicesActivepenn manor medical centre, manor road, penn, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902575142 | WV4 5PY |
The population of WV37HJ is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1379), Between 45 to 54 (1279), and Between 65 to 74 (1182).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 179 people, followed by Indian with a total of 57.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (263), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (53).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (386), and 350 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1223) and Middle East and Asia (144).