The postcode WV1 2SW is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2SW 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 2SW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV1 2SW is St Giles Crescent which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Giles Crescent and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2SW (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 2SW is The Great Western and is 998 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 914 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV1 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 222 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 400 m |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 868 m |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 999 m |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.38 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Heath Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 1.67 km |
| Central Learning Partnership | College | 16-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.96 km | |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 729 m | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Asda Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 863 m | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 914 m | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 914 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 914 m | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 914 m | |
| Pizza Line & Grill LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 914 m | |
| Farmfoods Freezer Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 914 m | |
| Pizza Stube | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 914 m | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 998 m | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Jamil Alqudsi Limited T/A Al-Dania Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| S R Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 1.16 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Giles Crescent | 20 m | |
| St Giles Crescent | 35 m | |
| Old Heath Rd | 83 m | |
| Old Heath Rd | 113 m | |
| Hickman Avenue | 182 m | |
| The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 660 m | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.24 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.89 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.56 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.7 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.82 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.25 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.28 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.33 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.4 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.86 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58484400 |
| Longitude | -2.10336800 |
| OS Easting | 393093 |
| OS Northing | 0298563 |
| 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 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |