The postcode WV1 4LY is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 4LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV1 4LY 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 4LY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WV1 4LY is Clarence Street which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fold St Car Park and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 597 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 873 m away.
The closest primary school to WV1 4LY (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 4LY is The Bluebrick and is 1.01 km 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 1.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Policing for WV1 4LY 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 4LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 4LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 4LY
| 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 4LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 418 m | |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 541 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 600 m |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 787 m |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 988 m |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.43 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.69 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Fold St Car Park | 15 m | |
| Fold St Car Park | 16 m | |
| Fold St Car Park | 47 m | |
| Clarence St | 56 m | |
| Clarence St | 90 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 597 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 597 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 598 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 873 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.43 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 4LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 1.08 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.34 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.99 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.65 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.95 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.34 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.84 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.24 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Light Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.48 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58532700 |
| Longitude | -2.13281400 |
| OS Easting | 391098 |
| OS Northing | 0298620 |
| 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 |