The postcode WV11 1RU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV11 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV11 1RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 WV11 1RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV11 1RU is Victoria Road which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle of Victoria Rd and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.89 km away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to WV11 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Wodensfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heath Park. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WV11 1RU is Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 6, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Courtyard Cafe and is 362 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.6% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV11 1RU 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 WV11 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV11 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV11 1RU
| 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 WV11 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wodensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 445 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 534 m | |
| Heath Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 630 m |
| Central Learning Partnership | College | 16-19 | 630 m | |
| Deyncourt Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 905 m | |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.01 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Wood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Long Knowle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Fallings Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.93 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 2.03 km |
| Bushbury Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV11 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2017 | 232 m | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Bains Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 325 m | |
| The Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Bentley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Nordley Off-Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 329 m | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Eastside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Food For Thought | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 362 m | |
| HMD Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 362 m | |
| New Cross Hospital Central Production Unit & Ward Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 362 m | |
| North Lobby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 362 m | |
| W H Smith - Maternity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 362 m | |
| W H Smith Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Westside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Wolverhampton United F.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 4, 2018 | 412 m | |
| Wodensfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Bobbies News And Off-Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 482 m | |
| Newcross Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 482 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV11 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle of Victoria Rd | 64 m | |
| Middle of Victoria Rd | 141 m | |
| Hollybush House | 193 m | |
| Vicarage Rd | 300 m | |
| Vicarage Rd | 313 m | |
| The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) | 2.89 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.89 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.89 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 5.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV11 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bushbury Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.36 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.82 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.82 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.17 km | |
| The Grove | 3.25 km | |
| Mill Ride | 3.64 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.67 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.84 km | |
| Whitgreave's Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Lower Belt | 4.22 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.51 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV11 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 136.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 22 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.4% | 100% | 105.1 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.6% | 98.6% | 424.3 | 36.9 |
Energy usage data for WV11 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60209900 |
| Longitude | -2.09191300 |
| OS Easting | 393872 |
| OS Northing | 0300483 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021279 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |