The postcode WV1 2QB is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2QB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV1 2QB is Cavendish Gardens which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hurstbourne Crescent and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.34 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2QB (for ages 11 and under) is East Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moseley Park. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WV1 2QB is The Grapes and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jass Catering and is 992 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV1 2QB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV1 2QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 2QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 322 m |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 530 m |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 769 m |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 769 m |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 959 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 961 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.89 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Heath Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 2.06 km |
| Central Learning Partnership | College | 16-19 | 2.06 km | |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.16 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Moseley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 593 m | |
| Bahia Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2017 | 643 m | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 769 m | |
| Kabin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 814 m | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 844 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 880 m | |
| Shire Services @ Stowheath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 959 m | |
| Jaspers Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 976 m | |
| Gudspudz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2018 | 982 m | |
| B.J's Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 982 m | |
| Mr Sizzle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 982 m | |
| Mr Sizzle (No. 84) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 982 m | |
| Mr Sizzle No 87 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 982 m | |
| Jass Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 992 m | |
| Stop 'N' Buy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 1.12 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Ettingshall Pharmacy | Exempt | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hurstbourne Crescent | 114 m | |
| Hurstbourne Crescent | 122 m | |
| Wentbridge Rd | 162 m | |
| Wentbridge Rd | 173 m | |
| Deans Rd | 214 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.34 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.34 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.34 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 212 m | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.64 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.21 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.78 km | |
| Park Coppice | 4.01 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 4.04 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.18 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.31 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.32 km |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.36 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.43 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 118.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.4 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 141.6 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 382.6 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV1 2QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58249400 |
| Longitude | -2.08927500 |
| OS Easting | 394048 |
| OS Northing | 0298302 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33021315 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 023E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |