Postcode WV1 2QU (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2QU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2QU is Colliery Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hickman Avenue and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 766 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 943 m away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2QU (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 2QU is The Great Western and is 754 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 851 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colliery Road 77 m
Swan Street 110 m
St Matthew Street 121 m
Griffin Street 138 m
Eastfield Grove 145 m
Qualcast Road 167 m
Lower Horseley Fields 174 m
Moore Street 178 m
Corser Street 193 m
Knowles Road 222 m
Eastfield Road 224 m
Cross Street 281 m
Eastfield Retreat 291 m
Lower Walsall Street 305 m
Stanton Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2QU

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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
76 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
446 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.2 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.24 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.24 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.26 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.26 km
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.28 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.4 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.63 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.63 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.68 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.72 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.78 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.78 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.87 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.99 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.03 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
661 m
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
693 m
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
754 m
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
840 m
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
851 m
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
851 m
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
851 m
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
851 m
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
851 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
874 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
874 m
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
945 m
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
953 m
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
978 m
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
978 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
999 m
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.07 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.11 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Corser St Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Corser St Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 246 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 766 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 767 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 767 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 943 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 395 m
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.04 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.74 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.66 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
The Gorge Valley 4.33 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 5.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2QU - 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%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58436400
Longitude -2.10744000
OS Easting 392817
OS Northing 0298510
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 E33018697
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1