The postcode WV1 2EQ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2EQ 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 2EQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV1 2EQ is Winster Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wentbridge Rd and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2EQ (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 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV1 2EQ 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 2EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2EQ
| 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 2EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 406 m |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 450 m |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 660 m |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 660 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 894 m |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.1 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Heath Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 458 m | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Moseley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 680 m | |
| Bahia Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2017 | 703 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 792 m | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 933 m | |
| Kabin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 940 m | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 994 m | |
| Shire Services @ Stowheath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Jass Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Jaspers Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Gudspudz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| B.J's Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Mr Sizzle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Mr Sizzle (No. 84) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Mr Sizzle No 87 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wentbridge Rd | 223 m | |
| Wentbridge Rd | 228 m | |
| Hurstbourne Crescent | 243 m | |
| Hurstbourne Crescent | 245 m | |
| Thornton Rd | 301 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.2 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.2 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.21 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 151 m | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.61 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.21 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.81 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.89 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.91 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.1 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.16 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.19 km |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.22 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.35 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.42 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 91.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.1 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV1 2EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58141500 |
| Longitude | -2.09011400 |
| OS Easting | 393991 |
| OS Northing | 0298182 |
| 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 |