WV3 8JG postcode in Wolverhampton, England
WV3 8JG is a postcode in Wolverhampton, in the Tettenhall Wightwick ward. It is in the Wolverhampton West parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WV3 8JG is, and what is near it
- WV3 8JG
- Other postcodes in WV3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5796, longitude -2.1880)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WV3 8JG?
- WolverhamptonCouncil, for all local services Wolverhampton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WV3 8JG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Wolverhampton WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Warinder Juss (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Warinder Juss
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WV3 8JG?
Every home and business at WV3 8JG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WV3 8JG?
City of Wolverhampton Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WV3 8JG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WV3 8JG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wolverhampton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WV3 8JG: 4,138 properties in Wolverhampton are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Wolverhampton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WV3 8JG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WV3 8JG?
Homes in WV3 8 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 77 sales, down 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £330,000 30 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 34 sales
- Terraced £231,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WV3 district: a typical £250,000 from 243 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WV3 8JG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WV3 8JG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WV3 8JG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around WV3 8JG. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (80%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wolverhampton for 2026‑27: £2,539. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,693 (band A) to £4,232 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,693.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 300 (36%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 240 (29%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 160 (19%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 90 (11%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,232 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 80% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wolverhampton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WV3 8JG is in (ONS area E01010552), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WV3 8JG?
The nearest open schools to WV3 8JG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WV3 8JG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV3 8JG is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.
- Wolverhampton Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Bilbrook Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wood Bank Road, 60 m away.
More stations near WV3 8JG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WV3 8JG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV3 8JG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Castlecroft Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 761629 150 mWalk
- Coalway Road Surgery Phone 01902 339296 1.8 kmCycle
- Tamar Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 755053 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WV3 8JG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WV3 8JG on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WV3 8JG?
The nearest to the centre of WV3 8JG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wightwick Dental Practice Phone 01902 763200 700 mWalk
- Brij Dhody Dental Practice Phone 01902 766287 1.3 kmCycle
- Wolverhampton Dental Care Phone 01902 380084 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WV3 8JG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 754177 1.9 kmCycle
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 6.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WV3 8JG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV3 8JG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Croft Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 380022 1.1 kmWalk
- Engelberg Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 243760 1.7 kmCycle
- Charnwood Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 424579 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WV3 8JG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV3 8JG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Castlecroft Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 200 mWalk
- Bridgnorth Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 753325 1.0 kmWalk
- Tettenhall Wood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 747647 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WV3 8JG?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV3 8JG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Carmel Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- Rock House Vets 2.7 kmCycle
- Pets 4 Vets 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WV3 8JG in a conservation area?
The centre of WV3 8JG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WV3 8JG?
Police.uk records 97 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV3 8JG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 5, possession of weapons 3, drugs 2, other crime 2, burglary 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WV3 8JG
- Ward
- Tettenhall Wightwick
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wolverhampton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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