The postcode WV1 2AU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2AU 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 2AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV1 2AU is Bewdley Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Julian Rd and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is East Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heath Park. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV1 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2AU
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 338 m |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.33 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Heath Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| Central Learning Partnership | College | 16-19 | 1.45 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.88 km |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Wodensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaspers Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 523 m | |
| Kabin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 713 m | |
| Ettingshall Pharmacy | Exempt | 792 m | |
| Moseley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 868 m | |
| Gudspudz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2018 | 910 m | |
| B.J's Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 910 m | |
| Mr Sizzle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 910 m | |
| Mr Sizzle (No. 84) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 910 m | |
| Mr Sizzle No 87 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 910 m | |
| Beddoes Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2021 | 917 m | |
| Cineworld The Movies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Two Brothers Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2020 | 971 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2017 | 985 m | |
| B And M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 985 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 985 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 985 m | |
| Cosmo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 985 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 985 m | |
| Gourmet 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 1, 2021 | 985 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Julian Rd | 170 m | |
| Julian Rd | 191 m | |
| Deansfield Road | 237 m | |
| Deansfield Road | 256 m | |
| Bowmans Rise | 311 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.87 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.87 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.87 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 834 m | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.52 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.87 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.33 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 4.28 km | |
| Park Coppice | 4.35 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 4.43 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.61 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.69 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.78 km | |
| The Grove | 4.8 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.81 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.8 Mbps | 111.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.5 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV1 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58797600 |
| Longitude | -2.09119000 |
| OS Easting | 393919 |
| OS Northing | 0298912 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 | 7A3 |