Postcode WV1 2DB (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2DB and nearby postcodes

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

WV1 2DB 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 2DB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV1 2DB is Coalport Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plascom Rd and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2DB (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 14, 2021. 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 2DB is The Great Western and is 1.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Stube and is 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coalport Road 16 m
Minton Close 25 m
Wedgwood Close 38 m
Astbury Close 62 m
Plascom Road 132 m
Chillington Fields 159 m
Old Heath Crescent 183 m
East Park Way 212 m
Coventry Street 212 m
St Giles Crescent 254 m
Purslet Road 270 m
Parklands Road 313 m
Hickman Avenue 398 m
Mayfield Road 470 m
Brooklands Parade 500 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
226 m
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
488 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
547 m
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
873 m
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.14 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.14 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.49 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.49 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.62 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.63 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.69 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.7 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.72 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.87 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.92 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.92 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.98 km
Villiers Primary School 1.98 km
Moseley Park Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.99 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.05 km
Katie's CakeLand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.1 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.12 km
The Willows School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.14 km
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
1.15 km
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.21 km
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
1.21 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
1.24 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.24 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.24 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.24 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
1.24 km
City Of Wolverhampton College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.25 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.26 km
Bilston Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2022
1.29 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.29 km
Jaspers Wolverhampton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.31 km
The Meat Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.32 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.35 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plascom Rd Bus Stop/Station 98 m
East Park Way Bus Stop/Station 119 m
East Park Way Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 303 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 328 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 901 m
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.54 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.21 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 4.14 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
The Gorge Valley 4.15 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.59 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 47,895 kWh - mean 5,987 kWh : median 7,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,771 kWh - mean 2,110 kWh : median 1,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58243100
Longitude -2.10060900
OS Easting 393280
OS Northing 0298296
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1525
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: 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