The postcode WV1 2SS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV1 2SS 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 2SS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV1 2SS is Brickheath Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Friesland Drive and is 307 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2SS (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 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.
Policing for WV1 2SS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV1 2SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 2SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 615 m |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 787 m | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 875 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 952 m |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.09 km |
| Heath Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| Central Learning Partnership | College | 16-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Wodensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 324 m | |
| Farmfoods Freezer Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Pizza Stube | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 585 m | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 585 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 585 m | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 585 m | |
| Pizza Line & Grill LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 678 m | |
| Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 683 m | |
| S R Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 683 m | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 708 m | |
| Two Brothers Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2020 | 746 m | |
| St Chads Academies Trust | Awaiting Inspection | 787 m | |
| Verona Court | Awaiting Inspection | 787 m | |
| St Stephen's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 875 m | |
| The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 875 m | |
| Powells Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2020 | 893 m | |
| Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 929 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Friesland Drive | 307 m | |
| Friesland Drive | 312 m | |
| St Giles Rd | 379 m | |
| Deans Rd | 383 m | |
| St Giles Rd | 389 m | |
| The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) | 1.38 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.38 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.38 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 872 m | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.07 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.57 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.52 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Park Coppice | 4.05 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 4.22 km | |
| The Grove | 4.52 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.72 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.8 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.8 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.88 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58978300 |
| Longitude | -2.10263300 |
| OS Easting | 393144 |
| OS Northing | 0299114 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 |
| 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 |