Postcode WV1 1LQ (Wolverhampton) Terminated December 1988

Map showing WV1 1LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV1 1LQ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.WV1 1LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WV1 1LQ 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 1LQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WV1 1LQ is Short Street which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fryer St and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 319 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 245 m away.

The closest primary school to WV1 1LQ (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 1LQ is The Bluebrick and is 387 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 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Policing for WV1 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Short Street 8 m
Long Street 48 m
Fryer Street 51 m
Chubb Street 65 m
Broad Street 78 m
Berry Street 85 m
Railway Street 89 m
Lichfield Street 117 m
Princes Square 119 m
Railway Drive 120 m
Princess Alley 125 m
Princess Street 141 m
Westbury Street 142 m
St Mary's Street 142 m
Thornley Street 154 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 1LQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
608 m
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 800 m
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
846 m
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
907 m
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.09 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.14 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.2 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.2 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
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.26 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.28 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.42 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.54 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.68 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.72 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.72 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.75 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.75 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fryer St Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Chubb St Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Victoria Square Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Thornley St Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Thornley St Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 319 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 320 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 321 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 245 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 759 m
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 1.05 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 1.92 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.74 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km
The Gorge Valley 4.74 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58694000
Longitude -2.12394000
OS Easting 391700
OS Northing 0298800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33019582
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 020F
Output Area / Small Area 3A2