The UK Postcode Database

WV3 8LX

a postcode in Wolverhampton

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

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Streets Associated with WV3 8LX

Castlecroft Road - 20 properties, USRN 44809340

Windsor Gardens - 1 property, USRN 44856260

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5766 / 52°34'35"N

Longitude: -2.1864 / 2°11'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 555131 5825487

OS Easting: 387463

OS Northing: 297660

OS Grid: SO874976

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 19K.D1F

Mapcode Global: WHBFY.DH2J

Open Location Code: 9C4VHRG7+MC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82vn78

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): 15737 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

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

Residential Property Sales in WV3 8LX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 September 2023 199a Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £315,000
15 January 2021 179 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £325,000
18 December 2020 179 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
6 July 2018 187 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £192,000
31 March 2016 173a Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £230,000
19 November 2015 199 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £183,150
6 May 2015 199a Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £205,000
15 May 2013 173 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £246,000
22 December 2009 199a Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £190,000
25 June 2009 199 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
25 May 2007 173 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £250,000
15 January 2007 199 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £197,000
4 August 2006 183 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
6 July 2006 173b Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £292,500
30 June 2006 191 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £249,500
9 September 2005 185 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
2 July 2004 175 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
22 June 2004 191 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £304,000
21 April 2004 191 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £130,000
15 October 2003 195 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
28 July 2003 179 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
23 July 2003 175 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
5 July 2002 175 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £55,250
14 December 2001 181 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
24 August 2001 183 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
8 January 1999 199a Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Detached Freehold £78,500
11 December 1998 181 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton WV3 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £99,000

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 8LX

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 8LX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00053240 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010552 Wolverhampton 019D 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
E33021296 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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