The UK Postcode Database

WV3 8BS

a postcode in Wolverhampton

Introduced in January 1980
WV3 8BS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WV3 8BS

Castlecroft Road - 35 properties, USRN 44809340

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5792 / 52°34'44"N

Longitude: -2.1714 / 2°10'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556143 5825779

OS Easting: 388479

OS Northing: 297938

OS Grid: SO884979

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 12M.TT

Mapcode Global: WHBFY.MF5L

Open Location Code: 9C4VHRHH+MC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82vn98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22605 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WV3 8BS on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:49
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 07:25
Moon sets 23:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for WV3 8BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WV3 8BS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
4 November 2022 29 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
11 January 2021 41 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £229,950
12 September 2019 27 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
28 September 2018 39 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £199,950
31 August 2018 39 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £199,950
30 July 2018 31 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £208,500
6 February 2018 11 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Detached Freehold £205,000
15 December 2017 77 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Detached Freehold £328,000
2 February 2016 37 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £189,950
7 October 2015 47 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
28 November 2014 35 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £228,000
22 October 2012 63 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £139,950
31 August 2012 27 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £198,000
31 July 2012 61 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
11 May 2012 71 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
9 March 2011 37 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £165,244
6 August 2010 69 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
1 March 2010 55 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £217,950
5 January 2010 33 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
20 July 2009 49 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
26 June 2009 33 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
21 September 2007 27 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £156,000
1 July 2005 37 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
24 September 2004 69 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £169,950
29 July 2004 55 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
26 March 2004 69 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
5 July 2002 73 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
30 June 2000 37 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £80,300
7 August 1998 11 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Detached Freehold £77,500
27 March 1998 65 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £59,500
25 March 1998 31 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
3 October 1997 57 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
8 August 1997 75 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Detached Freehold £60,000
8 April 1997 41 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £63,250
27 March 1997 45 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £61,845
2 October 1996 41 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £40,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WV3 8BS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wolverhampton West

MP

Warinder Juss Labour

Wolverhampton City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Merry Hill

Councillors

Wendy Dalton Conservative

Carol Hyatt Labour

Ben Evans Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WV3 8BS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00052948 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010493 Wolverhampton 021C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002169 Wolverhampton 021 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014849 Merry Hill Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E08000031 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001596 Wolverhampton West Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000014 West Midlands Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000288 Wolverhampton and Walsall Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33021308 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000001 Black Country Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 December 2010 BEIS
E38000259 NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000185 Wolverhampton, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000062 NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63009805 Wolverhampton Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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