Postcode WV1 2LF (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2LF is Eskdale Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Giles Rd and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2LF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Stube and is 851 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eskdale Close 42 m
Birkdale Close 55 m
Teesdale Close 94 m
Deansfield Road 112 m
St Giles Road 121 m
Lapley Close 139 m
Wall Street 141 m
Jones Field Crescent 163 m
Brooklands Parade 169 m
Burcot Avenue 190 m
Barnfield Road 197 m
Purslet Road 223 m
Hawkley Road 246 m
Coventry Street 258 m
Kelsall Close 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2LF

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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
587 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
667 m
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
671 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
856 m
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.22 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.34 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.39 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.39 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.48 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.48 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.52 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.59 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.66 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.73 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.85 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.85 km
Moseley Park Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.07 km
Villiers Primary School 2.2 km
Wodensfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.24 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
781 m
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
833 m
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
851 m
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
851 m
Jaspers Wolverhampton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
895 m
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.02 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
1.02 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.02 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.02 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.02 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
1.02 km
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.03 km
Two Brothers Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2020
1.04 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.15 km
Cineworld The Movies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
1.15 km
Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.15 km
S R Catering Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
1.15 km
Kabin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.21 km
St Chads Academies Trust School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km
Verona Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Giles Rd Bus Stop/Station 91 m
St Giles Rd Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Bowmans Rise Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Bowmans Rise Bus Stop/Station 305 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.01 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.46 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.02 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.97 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.57 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
The Gorge Valley 4.61 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.87 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 92.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.2 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 125,766 kWh - mean 15,721 kWh : median 15,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 33,646 kWh - mean 4,206 kWh : median 4,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58643300
Longitude -2.09840400
OS Easting 393430
OS Northing 0298741
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 E33021293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1