WV2 3BQ
a residential postcode in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5778 / 52°34'39"N
Longitude: -2.1251 / 2°7'30"W
OS Eastings: 391622
OS Northings: 297779
OS Grid: SO916977
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 1DN.ZB
Mapcode Global: WHBFZ.BG9N
Plus Code: 9C4VHVHF+4X
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82wn48
What Three Birds: woodcock.hobby.ouzel
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Station House, Grove Street, Heath Town WV2 3BQ
Summary
WV2 3BQ is a residential postcode in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton. It was first introduced in September 2015.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1967 and 1975.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and F.
Wolverhampton is a city, which had a population of 210,319 in the 2011 census.
WV2 3BQ is in the Wolverhampton and Walsall travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WV2 3BQ
3c1: Ethnicity Central - Ethnic Dynamics - Constrained Neighbourhoods
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WV2 3BQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WV2 3BQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WV2 3BQ at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near WV2 3BQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WV2 3BQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WV2 3BQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WV2 3BQ at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WV2 3BQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WV2 3BQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wolverhampton City Council
Ward
Blakenhall
Councillors
Bhupinder Gakhal (Labour)
Tersaim Singh (Labour)
Sally Green (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
MP
Pat McFadden (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WV2 3BQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WV2 3BQ.
Primary
Ss Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy
Caledonia Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 1HZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Graiseley Primary School
Pool Street, Graiseley Hill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 4NE
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School
Park Street South, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 3AE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
Great Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0PR
Free School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Bantock Primary School
Aston Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0HY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Colton Hills Community School
Jeremy Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 5DG
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Tettenhall Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Matthias School
Deans Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2BH
Community School
Ages 11 - 19
Good
S.Peter's Collegiate Church of England School
Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Edmunds Catholic Academy
Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Heath Park
Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1RD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy
Dudley Street, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 0LN
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Highfields School
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.