Postcode CV1 4BU (Coventry)

Map showing CV1 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CV1 4BU is located in Coventry, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CV1 4BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CV1 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CV1 4BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to CV1 4BU is Light Lane which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barrs Hill School and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to CV1 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barr's Hill School and Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 19, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CV1 4BU is Newdigate Colliery & District Sports & Social Club and is 6.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 23, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Golden House and is 6.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

Policing for CV1 4BU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Coventry Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CV1 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CV1 4BU, and the approximate distance away.

Light Lane 124 m
St Nicholas Street 126 m
Dark Lane 175 m
St Nicholas Close 227 m
St Columba's Close 245 m
Middleborough Road 319 m
Draper's Fields 324 m
Bridgeman Road 366 m
Sandy Lane 383 m
Leicester Row 395 m
Ringway St Nicholas 413 m
Coundon Road 469 m
B4113 525 m
Radford Road 634 m
A4053 797 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CV1 4BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CV1 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barr's Hill School and Community College Good
(September 19, 2018)
0 m
Bablake School 480 m
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School 480 m
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
490 m
Eden Girls' School Coventry Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
595 m
Radford Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
649 m
Moseley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
824 m
Coventry College Requires improvement
(September 20, 2019)
850 m
Spon Gate Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
866 m
Sidney Stringer Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
936 m
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2018)
996 m
John Gulson Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.12 km
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.34 km
Hill Farm Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.48 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.48 km
Southfields Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.5 km
Hearsall Community Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.54 km
Joseph Cash Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.65 km
Broad Heath Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.66 km
King Henry VIII School 1.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CV1 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedworth Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2014
5.94 km
Richmond Bede Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
5.98 km
Goodyers End Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
6.27 km
NGP News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
6.32 km
Bedworth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
6.5 km
Sedgies Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
6.5 km
Newdigate Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 22, 2016
6.55 km
The Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
6.55 km
Newdigate Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
6.6 km
Cippolini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
6.63 km
Heath Road Fish Saloon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
6.63 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2016
6.63 km
Premier Heath Road Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 23, 2020
6.63 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
6.63 km
Vithlani Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
December 2, 2015
6.63 km
Bedworth Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
6.64 km
Newdigate Colliery & District Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2015
6.64 km
Skamps Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
6.64 km
St Andrews Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.64 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
6.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CV1 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Barrs Hill School Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Barrs Hill School Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Nauls Mill House Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Coventry Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CV1 4BU - Data from Dec 2021

Swanswell Pool Inland Water 794 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Stivichall Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Quinton Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Stivichall Common Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Coventry Peace Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Bell Green Wildlife Conservation Area Urban Greenspace 3.67 km
Whitley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Limbrick Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Rock Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Hawkes End Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Ten Shilling Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Wyken Pool Inland Water 4.78 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41521600
Longitude -1.51608000
OS Easting 433011
OS Northing 0279801
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6004
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Coventry North West
Electoral Ward Radford
Local Authority District Coventry
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coventry and Warwickshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Coventry and Warwickshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000026
Travel To Work Area Coventry

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Coventry Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Coventry and Warwickshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coventry BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coventry BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020550
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Coventry 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coventry 020B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2