Postcode WV1 2RJ (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2RJ and nearby postcodes

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

WV1 2RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2RJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV1 2RJ is Stanton Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Heath Rd and is 225 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2RJ (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 2RJ is The Great Western and is 862 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 660 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanton Road 33 m
Eastfield Retreat 65 m
Osier Place 93 m
Osier Street 109 m
Eastfield Road 129 m
Old Heath Road 130 m
Tadworth Close 163 m
Eastfield Grove 199 m
Inkerman Grove 239 m
Colliery Road 287 m
Wyrley Street 294 m
Alma Street 294 m
Burcot Avenue 313 m
Barnfield Road 322 m
St Giles Road 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2RJ

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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
265 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
646 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.05 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.09 km
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.11 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.14 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.17 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.45 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.45 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.57 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.57 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.7 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.7 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.92 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.95 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.04 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
2.09 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.09 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
473 m
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
589 m
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
628 m
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
660 m
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
660 m
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
660 m
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
660 m
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
660 m
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
672 m
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
672 m
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
782 m
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
862 m
Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
898 m
S R Catering Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
898 m
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
923 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
942 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
942 m
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
982 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1 km
St Stephen's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 230 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 256 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 262 m
St Giles Rd Bus Stop/Station 359 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 589 m
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.04 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.65 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.59 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
The Gorge Valley 4.63 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.4 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 529,084 kWh - mean 15,117 kWh : median 13,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58695800
Longitude -2.10490000
OS Easting 392990
OS Northing 0298800
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1109
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 E33021293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 018D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1