Postcode CV2 5GU (Coventry)

Map showing CV2 5GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CV2 5GU is located in Coventry, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CV2 5GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CV2 5GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to CV2 5GU is Sommerville Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyken Grange Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to CV2 5GU (for ages 11 and under) is Ravensdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Caludon Castle School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CV2 5GU is The Bulls Head Brinklow and is 6.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on August 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Food Paradise and is 6.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CV2 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 CV2 5GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CV2 5GU, and the approximate distance away.

Sommerville Road 68 m
Newey Road 68 m
Hermitage Road 88 m
Morris Avenue 171 m
Macaulay Road 214 m
Shortwood Place 225 m
Cowley Road 240 m
Oswin Grove 253 m
Ravensdale Road 290 m
Mellowdew Road 309 m
Wyke Road 328 m
Macdonald Road 352 m
Wyken Grange Road 352 m
A4600 397 m
Wyken Avenue 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CV2 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 CV2 5GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ravensdale Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
306 m
Richard Lee Primary School 654 m
Caludon Castle School Good
(February 5, 2019)
668 m
Wyken Croft Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
692 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
787 m
Stoke Park School 811 m
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
822 m
Stoke Primary School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.2 km
Lyng Hall School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.23 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.25 km
Pattison College 1.46 km
Stoke Heath Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.52 km
Clifford Bridge Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.55 km
Henley Green Primary Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.64 km
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School 1.64 km
Walsgrave Church of England Academy 1.78 km
Ernesford Grange Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.8 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.8 km
Frederick Bird Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.82 km
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CV2 5GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
365 Events Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 20, 2019
6.51 km
Goodyers End Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
6.53 km
The Pedlar Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.54 km
Caterlink@All Saints C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
6.59 km
The Bulls Head Brinklow Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 11, 2021
6.64 km
Bedworth Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2014
6.68 km
Bedworth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
6.71 km
Sedgies Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
6.71 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2018
6.72 km
Hot Food Paradise Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 15, 2022
6.76 km
The Willows Supported Living / Turning Point Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 3, 2019
6.76 km
Drayton Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.77 km
NGP News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
6.82 km
Cippolini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
6.83 km
Heath Road Fish Saloon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
6.83 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2016
6.83 km
Premier Heath Road Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 23, 2020
6.83 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
6.83 km
Vithlani Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
December 2, 2015
6.83 km
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
6.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CV2 5GU - Data from Apr 2022

Wyken Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Wyken Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Wykeley Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
The New Pippin Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Macaulay Rd Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Coventry Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CV2 5GU - Data from Dec 2021

Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Coombe Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
Binley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Rock Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bell Green Wildlife Conservation Area Urban Greenspace 2.67 km
Walsgrave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Swanswell Pool Inland Water 2.84 km
Little Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Big Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Piles Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Willenhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Wyken Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Whitley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Quinton Pool Inland Water 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CV2 5GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 335,165 kWh - mean 15,960 kWh : median 14,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 86,879 kWh - mean 4,573 kWh : median 3,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CV2 5GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41445000
Longitude -1.46343900
OS Easting 436592
OS Northing 0279741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15380
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Coventry North East
Electoral Ward Lower Stoke
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coventry BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coventry BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Coventry 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coventry 018E
Output Area / Small Area 4C1