The postcode WV1 1RQ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 1RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV1 1RQ 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 1RQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WV1 1RQ is Mitre Fold which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarence St and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 522 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 707 m away.
The closest primary school to WV1 1RQ (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 1RQ is The Bluebrick and is 841 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Policing for WV1 1RQ 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 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 1RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 487 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 559 m | |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 746 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 798 m |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 930 m |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.24 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.26 km | |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 829 m | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 837 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 841 m | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 845 m | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 899 m | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 930 m | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 1.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarence St | 112 m | |
| Beatties | 115 m | |
| Clarence St | 116 m | |
| Beatties | 123 m | |
| Beatties | 126 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 522 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 522 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 523 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 707 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 941 m | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.21 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.86 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.57 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.09 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.47 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.99 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.05 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.49 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.58 km | |
| Light Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 4.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58658200 |
| Longitude | -2.13075800 |
| OS Easting | 391238 |
| OS Northing | 0298761 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019585 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |