The WV3 7JY 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oxbarn(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(2.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 7LE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV3 8BA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Warstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV4 4LU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WV3 9EP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0UP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Aurora Cedars SchoolAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | WV3 9DW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0HY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV3 9DU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Collegiate AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV3 9DU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8DZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | WV4 4AG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Springdale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV4 4NJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8HS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Wolverhampton Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | WV3 9RB (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Penn Fields SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | WV4 4NT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Highfields SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV4 4NT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| City of Wolverhampton College0, Good | 16-99 | WV6 0DU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COALWAY ROAD SURGERY(0.50 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 |
| lea road medical practiceActivelea road medical practice, 35 lea road,pennfields, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902682222 | WV3 0LS |
The population of WV37JY is 234 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 164 people, followed by Indian with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 75 adults have No qualifications, while 26 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 (112), followed by No religion (73).
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 (39) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Routine occupations (37).
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).