The postcode WV1 2RE is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2RE 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 2RE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV1 2RE is Eastfield Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Giles Crescent and is 198 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 945 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 993 m away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2RE (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 2RE is The Great Western and is 801 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 715 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV1 2RE 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 2RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2RE
| 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 2RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 139 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 559 m |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.17 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.2 km | |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Heath Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 1.57 km |
| Central Learning Partnership | College | 16-19 | 1.57 km | |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.82 km | |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 538 m | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 715 m | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 715 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 715 m | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 715 m | |
| Pizza Line & Grill LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 715 m | |
| Asda Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 744 m | |
| Farmfoods Freezer Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 783 m | |
| Pizza Stube | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 783 m | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 801 m | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 830 m | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 872 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 896 m | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 896 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 982 m | |
| Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 985 m | |
| S R Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 985 m | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2RE - Data from Apr 2022
| St Giles Crescent | 198 m | |
| St Giles Crescent | 210 m | |
| Old Heath Rd | 234 m | |
| Old Heath Rd | 245 m | |
| Hickman Avenue | 290 m | |
| The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) | 945 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 945 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 946 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 993 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 493 m | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.03 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.68 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.57 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.61 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.74 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.32 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.35 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.43 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.52 km |
| The Grove | 4.94 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.7 Mbps | 97.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 15.4 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV1 2RE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58599500 |
| Longitude | -2.10594500 |
| OS Easting | 392919 |
| OS Northing | 0298693 |
| 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: 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 |