Postcode WV1 2SN (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2SN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV1 2SN is Griffin Street which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Giles Crescent and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 982 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2SN (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 2SN is The Great Western and is 971 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 936 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Griffin Street 116 m
St Giles Crescent 136 m
Old Heath Crescent 136 m
Eastfield Grove 167 m
Eastfield Road 180 m
Chillington Fields 185 m
Tadworth Close 229 m
Eastfield Retreat 230 m
St Matthew Street 240 m
Barnfield Road 247 m
Colliery Road 260 m
Wedgwood Close 286 m
Coventry Street 288 m
Stanton Road 309 m
Coalport Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2SN

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 2SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
186 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
352 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
862 m
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.05 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.33 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.38 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.38 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.39 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.41 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.41 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.45 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.45 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.73 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.73 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.9 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.91 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.98 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.08 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 2.13 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 42 m
St Giles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Old Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Hickman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 982 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 983 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 983 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 623 m
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.23 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.9 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.83 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
The Gorge Valley 4.34 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.4 Mbps 85.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.1 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 186,551 kWh - mean 11,659 kWh : median 10,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58437000
Longitude -2.10400800
OS Easting 393050
OS Northing 0298512
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 E33021293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1