The postcode WV1 4AL is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 4AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 4AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to WV1 4AL is Lansdowne Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Rd and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 998 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Broadmeadow Special School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wolverhampton Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of WV1 4AL is The Bluebrick and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV1 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 4AL
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 0 m |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 259 m |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 708 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 953 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 956 m | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.32 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.79 km | |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 982 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 999 m | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.13 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lansdowne Rd | 93 m | |
| Lansdowne Rd | 95 m | |
| Dunkley St | 106 m | |
| Dunkley St | 131 m | |
| Park Avenue | 166 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 998 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 998 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 999 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 616 m | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.48 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.6 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.11 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.46 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.86 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 4.34 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.36 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 4.6 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Light Wood | 4.85 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 4.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 110.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.4 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV1 4AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58991200 |
| Longitude | -2.13543200 |
| OS Easting | 390922 |
| OS Northing | 0299132 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton South West |
| Electoral Ward | 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021290 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |