The postcode WV1 2DS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2DS 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 2DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV1 2DS is Hollington Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 204 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 852 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 2DS (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 local pub for residents of WV1 2DS is Bilston Sports & Social Club and is 1.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 807 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV1 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2DS
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 0 m |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 592 m |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 592 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 630 m |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 811 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.14 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 595 m | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 750 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 805 m | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 807 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 807 m | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 848 m | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 933 m | |
| Bahia Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| Moseley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Hayes News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Big D'z Convenience And Winery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Villiers General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Newlyn Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Kabin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Shire Services @ Stowheath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Bilston Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 1.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Laburnum Road | 204 m | |
| Laburnum Road | 211 m | |
| Thornton Rd | 244 m | |
| Thornton Rd | 245 m | |
| Cullwick St | 338 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 852 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 853 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 854 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 475 m | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.42 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.08 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.49 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.51 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.76 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.8 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.86 km |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.86 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.05 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.07 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.27 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.3 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57908900 |
| Longitude | -2.09470700 |
| OS Easting | 393679 |
| OS Northing | 0297922 |
| 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 |