The WV3 8BG postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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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 Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Compton(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(1.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV3 8BA (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WV3 9EP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Aurora Cedars SchoolAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | WV3 9DW (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV3 9DU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Collegiate AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV3 9DU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 7LE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| City of Wolverhampton College0, Good | 16-99 | WV6 0DU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV6 0DT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Wolverhampton Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | WV3 9RB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8HS (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0UP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WV6 0BY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8DZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Smestow AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WV3 8HU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Warstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV4 4LU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0HY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Newbridge Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WV6 0LH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV6 8EL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TETTENHALL ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tettenhall road medical practiceActive199 tettenhall road, tettenhall, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902575123 | WV6 0DD |
| coalway road surgeryActivethe surgery, 119 coalway rd,penn, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902339296 | WV3 7NA |
| newbridge surgeryActivethe newbridge surgery, 255 tettenhall road, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902751420 | WV6 0DE |
The population of WV38BG is 257 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 146 people, followed by Indian with a total of 70.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
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 (116), followed by Sikh (60).
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 (70) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
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).