Postcode WV1 2SE (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2SE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2SE is Hillside Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowmans Rise and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2SE (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Stube and is 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillside Gardens 24 m
Bowman's Rise 133 m
Burcot Avenue 193 m
Wall Street 223 m
Brickheath Road 224 m
Ashbourne Road 225 m
Jones Field Crescent 276 m
Friesland Drive 276 m
Deansfield Road 283 m
Kelsall Close 284 m
St Giles Road 285 m
Old Heath Road 329 m
Lapley Close 330 m
Lewis Avenue 401 m
Brooklands Parade 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2SE

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 2SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
700 m
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
832 m
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 914 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
928 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.09 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.17 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.17 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.17 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.33 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.45 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.51 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.69 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.69 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.83 km
Wodensfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.96 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.01 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.01 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.11 km
Moseley Park Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.3 km
Deyncourt Primary School 2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
496 m
Farmfoods Freezer Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
571 m
Pizza Stube Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
571 m
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
659 m
Two Brothers Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2020
739 m
Jaspers Wolverhampton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
808 m
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
826 m
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
826 m
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
826 m
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
826 m
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
826 m
Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
887 m
S R Catering Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
887 m
Cineworld The Movies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
887 m
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
909 m
St Chads Academies Trust School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
914 m
Verona Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
914 m
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
947 m
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
972 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2017
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowmans Rise Bus Stop/Station 222 m
St Giles Rd Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Bowmans Rise Bus Stop/Station 249 m
St Giles Rd Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Friesland Drive Bus Stop/Station 271 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.04 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.31 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.8 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.75 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.86 km
The Gorge Valley 4.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.8 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 446,459 kWh - mean 14,402 kWh : median 14,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58919200
Longitude -2.09920700
OS Easting 393376
OS Northing 0299048
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