WV3 9LP postcode in Wolverhampton, England
WV3 9LP is a postcode in Wolverhampton, in the Park 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 9LP is, and what is near it
- WV3 9LP
- Other postcodes in WV3 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 52.5820, longitude -2.1594)
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 9LP?
- 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 9LP 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 9LP?
Every home and business at WV3 9LP 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 9LP?
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 9LP 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 9LP.
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 9LP: 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 9LP 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 9LP?
Homes in WV3 9 sold for a typical £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 63 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £395,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 17 sales
- Terraced £225,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette £102,500 12 sales
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 9LP
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in WV3 9LP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 July 2026. The middle sale was £390,000, from £350,000 to £425,000. Across WV3 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £265,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 9LP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around WV3 9LP. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (37%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,539.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (6%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 80 (15%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 80 (15%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 180 (34%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 100 (19%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 40 (8%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 20 (4%) | £4,232 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 37% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 37% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 9LP is in (ONS area E01010505), 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 9LP?
The nearest open schools to WV3 9LP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 9LP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV3 9LP is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Wolverhampton Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Bilbrook Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Finchfield Gardens, 241 m away.
More stations near WV3 9LP, 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 9LP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV3 9LP, 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.
- Newbridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 751420 1.3 kmCycle
- Coalway Road Surgery Phone 01902 339296 1.5 kmCycle
- Pennfields Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 446688 1.6 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 9LP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WV3 9LP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Polar Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 9LP?
The nearest to the centre of WV3 9LP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Richmond House Dental Surgery Phone 01902 712089 400 mWalk
- Halfway House Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk
- Larcholme Dental Practice Phone 01902 420075 1.1 kmWalk
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 9LP?
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 1.5 kmCycle
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 4.7 kmCycle
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 9LP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV3 9LP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Charnwood Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 424579 200 mWalk
- Arbour Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01902 771136 400 mWalk
- Atholl House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01902 599900 400 mWalk
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 9LP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV3 9LP, 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.
- Millstream Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 423743 1.1 kmWalk
- Bridgnorth Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 753325 1.3 kmCycle
- Pennfields Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 341300 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 9LP?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV3 9LP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pets 4 Vets 900 mWalk
- Carmel Vets 900 mWalk
- Connaught House Vet 1.2 kmWalk
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 9LP in a conservation area?
The centre of WV3 9LP 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 9LP?
Police.uk records 295 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV3 9LP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 12, anti-social behaviour 11, other crime 8, possession of weapons 7, drugs 5, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 3, robbery 2.
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 9LP
- Ward
- Park
- 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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