The postcode WV1 1HB is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. WV1 1HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 1HB 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 1HB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WV1 1HB is Princess Alley which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 220 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 330 m away.
The closest primary school to WV1 1HB (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 1HB is The Bluebrick and is 479 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 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
100% 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 1HB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV1 1HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 1HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 1HB
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 1HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 691 m | |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 721 m |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 844 m |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.02 km |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.67 km | |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 1HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 479 m | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 479 m | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 555 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 603 m | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 632 m | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 721 m | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 900 m | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 941 m | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 966 m | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 979 m | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 1HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Queen Street | 40 m | |
| Queen Street | 41 m | |
| Queen Street | 42 m | |
| Queen Street | 43 m | |
| Queen Street | 44 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 220 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 221 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 222 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 330 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 1HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 792 m | |
| Peace Green | 1.11 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.8 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.09 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.42 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.96 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.35 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.44 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.65 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.65 km |
| Light Wood | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 1HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WV1 1HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58604000 |
| Longitude | -2.12472000 |
| OS Easting | 391647 |
| OS Northing | 0298700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton South West |
| Electoral Ward | St Peter's |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019580 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |