The UK Postcode Database

WV3 8LU

a postcode in Wolverhampton

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

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Streets Associated with WV3 8LU

Castlecroft Road - 45 properties, USRN 44809340

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5773 / 52°34'38"N

Longitude: -2.1817 / 2°10'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 555453 5825565

OS Easting: 387786

OS Northing: 297735

OS Grid: SO877977

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 10N.LH

Mapcode Global: WHBFY.GHB0

Open Location Code: 9C4VHRG9+W8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82vn88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8093 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WV3 8LU 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 8LU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WV3 8LU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 July 2023 124 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
3 February 2020 161 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £230,000
29 October 2018 149 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
13 March 2015 110 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £236,000
16 April 2013 116 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
21 September 2012 167 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £260,000
29 June 2012 112 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £200,000
15 November 2011 102 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
2 August 2011 159 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £178,000
17 February 2011 169 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £200,000
30 June 2010 157 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £200,000
15 July 2009 104 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £200,000
3 April 2007 Flat, 126a Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,000
3 March 2006 157 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £194,000
20 September 2005 163 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £262,000
13 February 2004 165 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £190,000
21 September 2001 157 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £105,000
30 April 2001 169 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £136,000
12 December 2000 114 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £112,000
29 September 2000 163 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £109,000
27 August 1999 124 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £66,500
25 November 1998 112 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £120,000
22 May 1998 98 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £60,000
10 October 1997 171 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LU Detached Freehold £77,950

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 8LU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wolverhampton West

MP

Warinder Juss Labour

Wolverhampton City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Tettenhall Wightwick

Councillors

Wendy Thompson Independent

Jonathan Crofts Conservative

Sally Garner Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WV3 8LU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00053050 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010509 Wolverhampton 019A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002167 Wolverhampton 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014855 Tettenhall Wightwick 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
E33021295 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

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