Postcode WV1 2LQ (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2LQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2LQ is Coventry Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Park Way and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2LQ (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 2LQ is The Great Western and is 1.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Stube and is 993 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coventry Street 43 m
Purslet Road 92 m
Barnfield Road 120 m
Teesdale Close 130 m
St Giles Crescent 159 m
Eskdale Close 177 m
Old Heath Crescent 209 m
Deansfield Road 228 m
St Giles Road 229 m
Minton Close 246 m
Birkdale Close 263 m
Wedgwood Close 264 m
Tadworth Close 277 m
Brooklands Parade 286 m
Chillington Fields 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2LQ

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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
453 m
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
473 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
706 m
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
750 m
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.28 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.28 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.39 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.45 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.57 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.6 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.67 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.67 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.68 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.68 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.69 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.94 km
Moseley Park Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.04 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.08 km
Villiers Primary School 2.11 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
895 m
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
929 m
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
993 m
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
993 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
1.09 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.09 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.09 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.09 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
1.09 km
Jaspers Wolverhampton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.09 km
Katie's CakeLand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.17 km
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.21 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.21 km
Two Brothers Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2020
1.24 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.25 km
Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.27 km
S R Catering Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
1.27 km
The Willows School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.28 km
Moseley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Park Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Plascom Rd Bus Stop/Station 191 m
East Park Way Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 218 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 912 m
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.47 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.09 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 4.03 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
The Gorge Valley 4.4 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.75 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 36 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% 19.3 2
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 110.4 14
300+ Mbps 94.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 586,678 kWh - mean 12,222 kWh : median 10,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58465200
Longitude -2.09966900
OS Easting 393344
OS Northing 0298543
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