Postcode CV6 2GU (Coventry)

Map showing CV6 2GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CV6 2GU is located in Coventry, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CV6 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CV6 2GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 CV6 2GU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to CV6 2GU is Penny Park Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halford Lane and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, 4.88 km away.

The closest primary school to CV6 2GU (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is President Kennedy School Academy.

The local pub for residents of CV6 2GU is The New Vinda Lounge@ the plough and is 3.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Golden House and is 3.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.2 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 CV6 2GU 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 CV6 2GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CV6 2GU, and the approximate distance away.

Penny Park Lane 43 m
Edward Road 130 m
Charlecote Road 153 m
Malmesbury Road 160 m
Foreland Way 204 m
Leacrest Road 227 m
Glentworth Avenue 247 m
Brookford Avenue 322 m
Farm Close 338 m
Halford Lane 378 m
Keresley Brook Road 385 m
Watery Lane 535 m
Rotherham Road 654 m
Beake Avenue 1.09 km
B4113 3.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CV6 2GU

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 CV6 2GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
0 m
President Kennedy School Academy 574 m
Parkgate Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
618 m
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 628 m
Whitmore Park Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
694 m
Keresley Grange Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.02 km
John Shelton Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.28 km
Exhall Grange Specialist School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.64 km
The Warwickshire Academy 1.88 km
Hill Farm Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.92 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.92 km
Joseph Cash Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.93 km
Wheelwright Lane Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.93 km
Holbrook Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.98 km
Coundon Court Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.99 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Hollyfast Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.04 km
Keresley College Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.18 km
Ash Green School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.18 km
Keresley Newland Primary Academy 2.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CV6 2GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richmond Bede Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.83 km
Bedworth Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2014
2.9 km
NGP News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
3.38 km
Newdigate Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 22, 2016
3.48 km
The Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
3.48 km
Newdigate Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
3.49 km
Goodyers End Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
3.51 km
Divine Batch Bar Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
3.61 km
The New Vinda Lounge@ the plough Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.61 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 3, 2019
3.61 km
Smorrall Lane Filling Station Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2019
3.63 km
Bedworth Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
3.68 km
Newdigate Colliery & District Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2015
3.68 km
Skamps Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
3.68 km
St Andrews Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.68 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.69 km
Bedworth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
3.73 km
Sedgies Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
3.73 km
Cippolini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
3.84 km
Heath Road Fish Saloon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
3.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CV6 2GU - Data from Apr 2022

Halford Lane Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Watery Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Leacrest Rd Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Malmesbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Malmesbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Coventry Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
East Midlands Airport Air 44.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CV6 2GU - Data from Dec 2021

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Coventry Peace Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bunsons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Pikehorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hall Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Hawkes End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Long Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Little Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Cattell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Daddley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Many Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bob's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CV6 2GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90 Mbps 115.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.4 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 366,320 kWh - mean 14,089 kWh : median 13,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 80,638 kWh - mean 3,101 kWh : median 2,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CV6 2GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44465900
Longitude -1.52495300
OS Easting 432386
OS Northing 0283072
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16631
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Coventry North West
Electoral Ward Holbrook
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coventry BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coventry BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020492
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Coventry 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coventry 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1