The postcode WV1 4HW is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 4HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 4HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 4HW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WV1 4HW is Darlington Street which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beatties and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 473 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 747 m away.
The closest primary school to WV1 4HW (for ages 11 and under) is Broadmeadow Special School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WV1 4HW is The Bluebrick and is 891 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chick King Fish Bar and is 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV1 4HW 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 4HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 4HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 4HW
| 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 4HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 421 m | |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 594 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 703 m |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 850 m |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 991 m |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.25 km | |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.34 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 888 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 891 m | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 891 m | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 910 m | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 921 m | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 936 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 975 m | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 1.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Beatties | 12 m | |
| Beatties | 19 m | |
| Beatties | 36 m | |
| Skinner St | 70 m | |
| Beatties | 78 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 473 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 473 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 473 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 747 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 4HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 1.08 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.21 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.99 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.69 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.33 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.85 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.45 km | |
| Light Wood | 4.51 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 4HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV1 4HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58535600 |
| Longitude | -2.13089600 |
| OS Easting | 391228 |
| OS Northing | 0298623 |
| 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 | St Peter's |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019590 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |