Postcode WV1 1RJ (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 1RJ and nearby postcodes

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

WV1 1RJ 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 1RJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to WV1 1RJ is A4150 which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarence St and is 214 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 590 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 686 m away.

The closest primary school to WV1 1RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Broadmeadow Special School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wolverhampton Girls' High School.

The local pub for residents of WV1 1RJ is The Bluebrick and is 807 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A4150 27 m
Paternoster Row 45 m
Mitre Fold 112 m
Whitmore Hill 129 m
Ring Road St Peters 136 m
St Peters Square 144 m
Corporation Street 146 m
Red Lion Street 162 m
North Street 174 m
Cheapside 185 m
Clarence Road 224 m
Exchange Street 234 m
Queen Square 248 m
Wulfruna Street 257 m
Deanery Row 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 1RJ

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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
410 m
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
666 m
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 690 m
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
840 m
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
902 m
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
917 m
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.14 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.26 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.29 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.33 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.45 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.45 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.49 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.52 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.54 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.62 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.64 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.65 km
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.76 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
749 m
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
761 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
807 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
807 m
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
818 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
836 m
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
840 m
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
877 m
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
961 m
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
980 m
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
1.08 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
1.14 km
Stop 'N' Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.18 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
1.18 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.19 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.19 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
1.19 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.23 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.35 km
Randhawa General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarence St Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Clarence St Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Beatties Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Molineux Stadium Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 590 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 591 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 591 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 686 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 5.48 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 5.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peace Green Urban Greenspace 813 m
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.21 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 1.73 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.45 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58775100
Longitude -2.13052500
OS Easting 391254
OS Northing 0298891
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 E33019599
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 020F
Output Area / Small Area 2A1