Postcode WV1 2RN (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2RN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2RN is Osier Place which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Heath Rd and is 296 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2RN (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 2RN is The Great Western and is 878 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Stube and is 569 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 184.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Osier Place 11 m
Osier Street 57 m
Old Heath Road 97 m
Stanton Road 106 m
Eastfield Retreat 167 m
Tadworth Close 222 m
Brickheath Road 224 m
Eastfield Road 232 m
Inkerman Grove 236 m
Alma Street 248 m
Wyrley Street 271 m
Burcot Avenue 294 m
Eastfield Grove 301 m
St Giles Road 338 m
Deansfield Road 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2RN

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 2RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
364 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
746 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
961 m
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 989 m
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.08 km
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.12 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.14 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.19 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.35 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.35 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.65 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.65 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.77 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.77 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.87 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.97 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
2.06 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.09 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.12 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
399 m
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
524 m
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
561 m
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
569 m
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
569 m
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
588 m
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
588 m
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
588 m
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
588 m
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
588 m
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
713 m
Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
804 m
S R Catering Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
804 m
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
878 m
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
923 m
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
930 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
944 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
944 m
St Stephen's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
961 m
The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
961 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 309 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 355 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 358 m
St Giles Rd Bus Stop/Station 367 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 640 m
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.01 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.59 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.53 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.57 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.65 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
The Gorge Valley 4.73 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 184.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 39 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 150.6 19
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 111,863 kWh - mean 9,322 kWh : median 9,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 39,835 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 3,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58788400
Longitude -2.10472500
OS Easting 393002
OS Northing 0298903
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