Postcode CV2 1GL (Coventry)

Map showing CV2 1GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CV2 1GL is located in Coventry, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CV2 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CV2 1GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 CV2 1GL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to CV2 1GL is Miners Way which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shirebrook Close and is 331 m away. The closest railway station is Bedworth Rail Station, 4.13 km away.

The closest primary school to CV2 1GL (for ages 11 and under) is Moat House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 1, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CV2 1GL is Bedworth Conservative Club and is 3.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Food Paradise and is 3.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CV2 1GL 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 CV2 1GL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CV2 1GL, and the approximate distance away.

Miners Way 54 m
Spirit Walk 102 m
Budbrooke Close 137 m
Community Close 153 m
Macefield Close 155 m
Milverton Road 162 m
Binswood Close 163 m
Overberry Close 179 m
Barlow Road 198 m
Wappenbury Road 202 m
Pailton Close 211 m
Celandine Road 212 m
Bilberry Road 220 m
Dutton Road 236 m
Wappenbury Close 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CV2 1GL

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 CV2 1GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moat House Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
480 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
480 m
Castle Wood Special School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
696 m
Potters Green Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
704 m
Alderman's Green Primary School 888 m
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Good
(December 1, 2021)
916 m
Grace Academy Coventry Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
1.26 km
St Laurences CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.33 km
Grangehurst Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.39 km
Henley Green Primary Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.43 km
Longford Park Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.59 km
Whittle Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.7 km
Courthouse Green Primary School Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.75 km
Foxford Community School 1.79 km
Seva School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.88 km
Little Heath Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.99 km
Good Shepherd Catholic School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.99 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.02 km
Lyng Hall School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.07 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CV2 1GL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink@All Saints C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
3.55 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2018
3.66 km
Drayton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
3.71 km
The Willows Supported Living / Turning Point Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 3, 2019
3.72 km
Hot Food Paradise Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 15, 2022
3.78 km
Goodyers End Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
3.84 km
Caterlink@All Saints C of E Infant School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
3.86 km
Bedworth Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 11, 2020
3.94 km
Bedworth Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2016
3.94 km
Bedworth Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
3.94 km
Bedworth United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
3.94 km
Bedworth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
3.97 km
Sedgies Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
3.97 km
The Mayor's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
3.98 km
The Saunders Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
4.02 km
Love Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
4.04 km
Bedworth Food Bank Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
4.06 km
Life Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
4.06 km
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2022
4.06 km
Prince of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CV2 1GL - Data from Apr 2022

Shirebrook Close Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Shirebrook Close Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Haseley Rd Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Milverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Haseley Rd Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Bedworth Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Bedworth Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 5.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 43.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CV2 1GL - Data from Dec 2021

Wyken Pool Inland Water 713 m
Bell Green Wildlife Conservation Area Urban Greenspace 1.11 km
Whitsuntide Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Sweet Laud's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Walsgrave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Hill Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Coombe Pool Inland Water 4.14 km
Swanswell Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
Top Pool Inland Water 4.44 km
Cattell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Nettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.17 km
Binley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.23 km
Little Rough Woodland Or Forest 5.32 km
Wolvey Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CV2 1GL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 105.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 422,263 kWh - mean 10,054 kWh : median 9,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 158,898 kWh - mean 3,972 kWh : median 3,119 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CV2 1GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44196000
Longitude -1.46154600
OS Easting 436698
OS Northing 0282802
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5724
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Coventry North East
Electoral Ward Henley
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: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coventry BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coventry BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020495
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Coventry 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coventry 007D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1