The postcode WV1 2BS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV1 2BS is Astbury Close which is centered 172 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plascom Rd and is 262 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 972 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2BS (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 14, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WV1 2BS is The Great Western and is 1.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Policing for WV1 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2BS
| 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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 0 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 459 m |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 630 m |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.7 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.73 km | |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.94 km | |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Asda Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 1.26 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Pizza Line & Grill LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Farmfoods Freezer Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| Pizza Stube | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Plascom Rd | 262 m | |
| Hickman Avenue | 264 m | |
| Hickman Avenue | 294 m | |
| East Park Way | 338 m | |
| St Giles Crescent | 391 m | |
| The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) | 972 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 972 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 972 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 798 m | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.47 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.19 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.25 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.36 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.93 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.94 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4 km |
| Aldersley Junction | 4.11 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58123300 |
| Longitude | -2.10330700 |
| OS Easting | 393097 |
| OS Northing | 0298163 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018699 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |