Postcode WV1 2AS (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV1 2AS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV1 2AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2AS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WV1 2AS is Rudge Avenue which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deansfield Road and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2AS (for ages 11 and under) is Eastfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heath Park. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of WV1 2AS is Nickleodeon and is 875 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV1 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV1 2AS, and the approximate distance away.

Rudge Avenue 48 m
Lewis Avenue 78 m
Helming Drive 88 m
Bewdley Drive 144 m
Sigmund Close 145 m
Dean's Road 173 m
Kelsall Close 229 m
Rowlands Avenue 279 m
Denmore Gardens 294 m
Jones Field Crescent 324 m
Friesland Drive 362 m
Lapley Close 363 m
Brooklands Parade 415 m
Planetary Road 547 m
Deansfield Road 563 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2AS

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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
496 m
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.06 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.13 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.17 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.29 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.29 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.29 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.45 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.47 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.53 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.53 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.74 km
Wodensfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.87 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.89 km
Moseley Park Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.98 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.04 km
Wednesfield High Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.12 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy 2.16 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jaspers Wolverhampton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
407 m
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
550 m
Cineworld The Movies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
799 m
Two Brothers Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2020
816 m
Ettingshall Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
829 m
Kabin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
830 m
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
858 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2017
875 m
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
875 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
875 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
875 m
Cosmo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
875 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
875 m
Gourmet 4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2021
875 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
875 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
875 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
875 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
875 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
875 m
Nickleodeon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
875 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

Deansfield Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Deansfield Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bowmans Rise Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bowmans Rise Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Julian Rd Bus Stop/Station 304 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2AS - Data from Dec 2021

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.45 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.74 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.18 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 4.13 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.89 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.93 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 95.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.8 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.9 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 390,465 kWh - mean 11,484 kWh : median 10,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 112,530 kWh - mean 3,310 kWh : median 2,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58909000
Longitude -2.09268300
OS Easting 393818
OS Northing 0299036
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7121
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Electoral Ward East Park
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 018C
Output Area / Small Area 7C3