The postcode WV1 2UL is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. WV1 2UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 2UL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2UL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV1 2UL is Monmore Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holloway St and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 407 m away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 2UL (for ages 11 and under) is East Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moseley Park. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WV1 2UL is Bilston Sports & Social Club and is 1.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 555 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Policing for WV1 2UL 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 2UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 2UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 2UL
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 2UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 509 m |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 726 m |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 726 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 736 m |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 555 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 555 m | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 561 m | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 616 m | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 726 m | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 916 m | |
| Hayes News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 916 m | |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 916 m | |
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 918 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 945 m | |
| Big D'z Convenience And Winery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Newlyn Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Millfields Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Bilston Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Green Lanes Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Villiers General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| P3 Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 1.4 km | |
| Bilston Town Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 6, 2017 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Holloway St | 203 m | |
| Holloway St | 206 m | |
| Giffard Rd | 267 m | |
| Giffard Rd | 275 m | |
| Stow Heath Lane | 288 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 407 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 408 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 409 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 939 m | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.48 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.15 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.37 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Alder Coppice | 3.57 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.89 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.9 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57522300 |
| Longitude | -2.09876300 |
| OS Easting | 393404 |
| OS Northing | 0297494 |
| 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 | E33018702 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |