The WV3 8AY postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV3 8AY area, explore the WV3 8AY Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV3 |
| Ward | Tettenhall Wightwick |
| 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 | Tettenhall Wightwick |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton South West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23002 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Finchfield Garden Chinese, Takeaway Shop
Address: 3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 8AY
Saver Express, Retailers - Other
Address: 19 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 8AY
Ghales Coffee House, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 19 - 21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 8AY
The nearest places is Finchfield(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(2.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WV3 9EP (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV3 8BA (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Aurora Cedars SchoolAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | WV3 9DW (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Collegiate AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV3 9DU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV3 9DU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8HS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8DZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 7LE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Smestow AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WV3 8HU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| City of Wolverhampton College0, Good | 16-99 | WV6 0DU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV6 8EL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Warstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV4 4LU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV6 0DT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WV6 0BY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Wolverhampton Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | WV3 9RB (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLECROFT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| castlecroft medical practiceActivecastlecroft avenue, castlecroft, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902761629 | WV3 8JN |
| coalway road surgeryActivethe surgery, 119 coalway rd,penn, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902339296 | WV3 7NA |
The population of WV38AY is 331 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 220 people, followed by Indian with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (84).
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 (64) followed by Intermediate occupations (35), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (478), and 387 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1231) and Middle East and Asia (148).