Postcode WV1 2RF (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2RF is Eastfield Grove which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Giles Crescent and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 913 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2RF (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 2RF is The Great Western and is 809 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 765 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.6 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 2RF 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 2RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eastfield Grove 22 m
Eastfield Road 65 m
Colliery Road 127 m
Eastfield Retreat 131 m
Stanton Road 176 m
Griffin Street 179 m
Qualcast Road 235 m
Tadworth Close 236 m
Swan Street 248 m
St Matthew Street 255 m
Osier Street 265 m
St Giles Crescent 288 m
Inkerman Grove 290 m
Lower Horseley Fields 298 m
Old Heath Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2RF

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 2RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
86 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
506 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.05 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.17 km
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.17 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.2 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.21 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.26 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.4 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.4 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.63 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.63 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.64 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.64 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.81 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.87 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.02 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.06 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
2.12 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
591 m
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
625 m
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
765 m
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
765 m
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
765 m
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
765 m
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
765 m
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
801 m
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
809 m
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
840 m
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
840 m
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
878 m
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
884 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
911 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
911 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.01 km
Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.04 km
S R Catering Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
1.04 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.06 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 165 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 913 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 913 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 914 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 483 m
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.05 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.71 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.65 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
The Gorge Valley 4.46 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.6 Mbps 88.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 525,801 kWh - mean 10,731 kWh : median 11,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 143,018 kWh - mean 2,919 kWh : median 2,840 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58548300
Longitude -2.10598800
OS Easting 392916
OS Northing 0298636
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