Postcode WV1 1DG (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 1DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV1 1DG is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 1DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV1 1DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 WV1 1DG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to WV1 1DG is Wheeler's Fold which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Art Gallery and is 11 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 303 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 445 m away.

The closest primary school to WV1 1DG (for ages 11 and under) is Broadmeadow Special School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WV1 1DG is The Bluebrick and is 588 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chick King Fish Bar and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV1 1DG is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV1 1DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV1 1DG, and the approximate distance away.

Wheeler's Fold 40 m
King Street 75 m
Wulfruna Street 85 m
Lichfield Street 87 m
Princes Square 92 m
Princess Street 95 m
Exchange Street 115 m
Princess Alley 126 m
Queen Square 131 m
Cheapside 148 m
Queen Street 151 m
St Peters Square 164 m
Castle Yard 167 m
Dudley Street 169 m
Long Street 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 1DG

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 WV1 1DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 631 m
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
710 m
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
762 m
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
964 m
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.07 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.13 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.15 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.2 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.2 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.34 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.37 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.44 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.48 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.53 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.56 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.66 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.69 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.76 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 1DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
586 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
588 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
588 m
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
621 m
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
624 m
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
669 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
680 m
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
762 m
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
955 m
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
987 m
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
1.01 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.02 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
1.07 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.08 km
Stop 'N' Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.15 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.2 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
1.25 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.25 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.25 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 1DG - Data from Apr 2022

Art Gallery Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Art Gallery Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Art Gallery Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Art Gallery Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Art Gallery Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 303 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 304 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 305 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 445 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 1DG - Data from Dec 2021

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 933 m
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 1.03 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 1.93 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.7 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
The Gorge Valley 4.72 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 1DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 23.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.4 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 27.8% 20.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 58.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 139,364 kWh - mean 5,360 kWh : median 4,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 1DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58635900
Longitude -2.12673600
OS Easting 391510
OS Northing 0298734
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Electoral Ward Heath Town
Local Authority District Wolverhampton
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wolverhampton City
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019602
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 020F
Output Area / Small Area 2A1