The postcode WV1 4RU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 4RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV1 4RU 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 4RU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to WV1 4RU is Whitmore Hill which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 685 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 759 m away.
The closest primary school to WV1 4RU (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 4RU is The Bluebrick and is 872 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Policing for WV1 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 4RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 317 m |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 571 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 751 m | |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 845 m |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 865 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 913 m |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.16 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.68 km | |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 4RU - 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 | 776 m | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 805 m | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 865 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 872 m | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 872 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 883 m | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 887 m | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 952 m | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 960 m | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 975 m | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Stop 'N' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Randhawa General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Avenue | 148 m | |
| Molineux Stadium | 154 m | |
| Park Avenue | 162 m | |
| Molineux Stadium | 212 m | |
| Clarence St | 249 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 685 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 685 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 686 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 759 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 741 m | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.3 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.66 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.36 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.29 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.67 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.18 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.59 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 4.65 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.69 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.78 km | |
| Light Wood | 4.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58835200 |
| Longitude | -2.13151600 |
| OS Easting | 391187 |
| OS Northing | 0298958 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Heath Town |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 020F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |