Postcode CV1 5GU (Coventry)

Map showing CV1 5GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CV1 5GU is located in Coventry, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CV1 5GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CV1 5GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5GU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to CV1 5GU is Victoria Street which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vine St and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to CV1 5GU (for ages 11 and under) is Sidney Stringer Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sidney Stringer Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CV1 5GU is Newdigate Colliery & District Sports & Social Club and is 6.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 23, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heath Road Fish Saloon and is 6.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CV1 5GU 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 5GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CV1 5GU, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Street 84 m
Castle Street 99 m
Bath Street 106 m
Adelaide Street 121 m
Primrose Hill Street 143 m
Charles Street 148 m
Clifton Street 169 m
Arnside Close 170 m
Hartlepool Road 192 m
Swanswell Street 193 m
Bretts Close 193 m
Dysart Close 207 m
Wellington Street 211 m
Jade Close 213 m
Arthur Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CV1 5GU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CV1 5GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2018)
0 m
Sidney Stringer Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
129 m
Coventry College Requires improvement
(September 20, 2019)
148 m
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
342 m
Eden Girls' School Coventry Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
431 m
John Gulson Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
548 m
Southfields Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
597 m
Frederick Bird Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
809 m
Summit School Good
(July 9, 2021)
850 m
Barr's Hill School and Community College Good
(September 19, 2018)
996 m
Broad Heath Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.19 km
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.22 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.35 km
Gosford Park Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.36 km
Stoke Primary School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.42 km
Bablake School 1.43 km
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School 1.43 km
Stoke Heath Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.48 km
Radford Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.49 km
Stanton Bridge Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CV1 5GU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CV1 5GU - Data from Apr 2022

Vine St Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Vine St Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bretts Close Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bretts Close Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Coventry College Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Coventry Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CV1 5GU - Data from Dec 2021

Swanswell Pool Inland Water 277 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 599 m
Stivichall Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Quinton Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
Bell Green Wildlife Conservation Area Urban Greenspace 3.12 km
Stivichall Common Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Rock Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Whitley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Coventry Peace Orchard Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Wyken Pool Inland Water 4.29 km
Binley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Willenhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Coombe Pool Inland Water 4.93 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CV1 5GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 72.32 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 429,901 kWh - mean 8,267 kWh : median 6,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 131,551 kWh - mean 2,349 kWh : median 1,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CV1 5GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41401400
Longitude -1.50156700
OS Easting 433999
OS Northing 0279674
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
232
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Coventry South
Electoral Ward St Michael's
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coventry BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coventry BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020564
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Coventry 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coventry 024C
Output Area / Small Area 3C1