The postcode WV1 4SW is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 4SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV1 4SW 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 4SW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to WV1 4SW is Middle Vauxhall which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Beeches and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to WV1 4SW (for ages 11 and under) is West Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wolverhampton Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of WV1 4SW is The Bluebrick and is 1.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019.
Policing for WV1 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV1 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV1 4SW
| 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 4SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 376 m | |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 633 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 635 m |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 691 m |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 754 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 798 m |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 804 m | |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 804 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 981 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.14 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) | 1.25 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 1.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Beeches | 78 m | |
| The Beeches | 127 m | |
| Connaught Rd | 178 m | |
| Hartley St | 231 m | |
| Hartley St | 238 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.48 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.48 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.48 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 1.19 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.87 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.19 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.22 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.33 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.78 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.22 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 4.25 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.41 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 4.43 km | |
| Light Wood | 4.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58795800 |
| Longitude | -2.14510900 |
| OS Easting | 390266 |
| OS Northing | 0298916 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established 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 | E33021287 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |