The postcode WV1 2DR is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2DR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV1 2DR is Hollington Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornton Rd and is 249 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 991 m away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2DR (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 Moseley Park. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 929 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 2.3 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 2DR 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 2DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2DR
| 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 2DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 141 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 646 m |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 650 m |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 650 m |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 672 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.19 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 2.19 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 582 m | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 650 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 844 m | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 867 m | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 929 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 929 m | |
| Moseley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 967 m | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 973 m | |
| Bahia Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2017 | 979 m | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 1.06 km | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Hayes News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Kabin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Shire Services @ Stowheath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Jaspers Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Big D'z Convenience And Winery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| Villiers General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornton Rd | 249 m | |
| Thornton Rd | 262 m | |
| Laburnum Road | 309 m | |
| Laburnum Road | 314 m | |
| Mayfield Medical Centre | 348 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 991 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 992 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 993 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 389 m | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.41 km | |
| Park Hill | 3 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.05 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.61 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.64 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.71 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.94 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4 km |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.01 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.13 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.21 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.35 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 121.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.2% | 100% | 57.9 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WV1 2DR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58024300 |
| Longitude | -2.09391900 |
| OS Easting | 393733 |
| OS Northing | 0298052 |
| 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 | E33021292 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 018F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |