Postcode WV1 2HL (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2HL is Griffin Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hickman Avenue and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 916 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2HL (for ages 11 and under) is Eastfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. 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 2HL is The Great Western and is 960 m 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 990 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Griffin Street 67 m
Chillington Fields 150 m
Old Heath Crescent 158 m
St Matthew Street 168 m
Eastfield Grove 204 m
St Giles Crescent 206 m
Eastfield Road 246 m
Colliery Road 258 m
Wedgwood Close 269 m
Cross Street 270 m
Moore Street 288 m
Astbury Close 308 m
Coalport Road 316 m
Barnfield Road 329 m
Lower Horseley Fields 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2HL

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 2HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
190 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
282 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
843 m
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.1 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.32 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.32 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.4 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.43 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.44 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.44 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.46 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.81 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.81 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.82 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.86 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.01 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.09 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 134 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Plascom Rd Bus Stop/Station 237 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 916 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 916 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 916 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 599 m
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.24 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.93 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.85 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
The Gorge Valley 4.26 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.86 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58363200
Longitude -2.10465600
OS Easting 393006
OS Northing 0298430
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