The postcode WV1 1JS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 1JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 1JS 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 1JS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WV1 1JS is Thornley Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is University of Wolverhampton and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 424 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 352 m away.
The closest primary school to WV1 1JS (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 1JS is The Bluebrick and is 471 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 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WV1 1JS 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 1JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 1JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 1JS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 584 m |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 708 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 811 m | |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 891 m |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 944 m |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.62 km | |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.75 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 1JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 457 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 471 m | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 490 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 524 m | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 544 m | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 584 m | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 773 m | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 807 m | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 833 m | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 891 m | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 894 m | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 907 m | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 1JS - Data from Apr 2022
| University of Wolverhampton | 34 m | |
| University of Wolverhampton | 41 m | |
| University of Wolverhampton | 54 m | |
| Thornley St | 56 m | |
| University of Wolverhampton | 57 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 424 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 425 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 426 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 352 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 1JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 892 m | |
| Peace Green | 909 m | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.79 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.6 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.27 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.61 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.15 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.56 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.64 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.77 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.86 km |
| Light Wood | 4.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 1JS - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58782500 |
| Longitude | -2.12556000 |
| OS Easting | 391590 |
| OS Northing | 0298897 |
| 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 | E33019581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |