Postcode WV1 2HJ (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2HJ is Chillington Fields which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hickman Avenue and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 924 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2HJ (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 2HJ is The Great Western and is 1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chick King Fish Bar and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chillington Fields 107 m
Griffin Street 115 m
Old Heath Crescent 148 m
St Matthew Street 186 m
St Giles Crescent 219 m
Wedgwood Close 228 m
Cross Street 252 m
Eastfield Grove 259 m
Astbury Close 261 m
Coalport Road 275 m
Eastfield Road 300 m
Moore Street 302 m
Colliery Road 307 m
Barnfield Road 347 m
Lower Horseley Fields 409 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
227 m
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
242 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
795 m
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.09 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.31 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.31 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.39 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.39 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.45 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.45 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.48 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.51 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.81 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.86 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.86 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.87 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.98 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.01 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.04 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
870 m
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
891 m
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
1.05 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.05 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.05 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.05 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
1.05 km
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
1.05 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.09 km
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.09 km
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
1.09 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.12 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
1.12 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.16 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.25 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.31 km
Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.32 km
S R Catering Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
1.32 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Plascom Rd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 924 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 925 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 925 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 636 m
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.29 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.98 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.9 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
The Gorge Valley 4.21 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.81 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58317400
Longitude -2.10433000
OS Easting 393028
OS Northing 0298379
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