Postcode WV1 2LZ (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2LZ and nearby postcodes

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

WV1 2LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2LZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WV1 2LZ is Atherstone Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deansfield Road and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2LZ (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 949 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Atherstone Road 98 m
Dean's Road 103 m
Kelsall Close 111 m
Lapley Close 121 m
Jones Field Crescent 123 m
Hawkley Close 141 m
Brooklands Parade 155 m
Lewis Avenue 183 m
Hawkley Road 185 m
Wall Street 185 m
Birkdale Close 207 m
Julian Close 224 m
Rudge Avenue 243 m
Julian Road 248 m
Sydenham Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2LZ

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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
454 m
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
846 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
874 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
893 m
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.26 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.36 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.36 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.45 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.45 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.46 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.47 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.55 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.7 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.8 km
Moseley Park Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.92 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.1 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.1 km
Wodensfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.11 km
Villiers Primary School 2.12 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jaspers Wolverhampton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
656 m
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
775 m
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
874 m
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
949 m
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
949 m
Kabin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
954 m
Two Brothers Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2020
984 m
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.02 km
Cineworld The Movies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
1.03 km
Moseley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.03 km
Ettingshall Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
1.05 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2017
1.12 km
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.12 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.12 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.12 km
Cosmo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.12 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.12 km
Gourmet 4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 1, 2021
1.12 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
1.12 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deansfield Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Deansfield Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Bowmans Rise Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bowmans Rise Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Julian Rd Bus Stop/Station 231 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.26 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.67 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.18 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 4.13 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.64 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
The Gorge Valley 4.73 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 84,026 kWh - mean 14,004 kWh : median 13,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 29,900 kWh - mean 4,983 kWh : median 3,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58710100
Longitude -2.09473000
OS Easting 393679
OS Northing 0298815
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5293
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 018E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2