Postcode WV2 1AA (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV2 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV2 1AA is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. WV2 1AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV2 1AA 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 WV2 1AA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WV2 1AA is Tempest Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple St and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 264 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 699 m away.

The closest primary school to WV2 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WV2 1AA is The Great Western and is 767 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chick King Fish Bar and is 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 2.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 97.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV2 1AA is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV2 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV2 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Tempest Street 38 m
Snow Hill 84 m
Ring Road St Georges 92 m
Convent Close 135 m
Powlett Street 150 m
George Street 163 m
Old Hall Street 197 m
St George's Parade 197 m
Garrick Street 207 m
Bond Street 243 m
St John's Square 246 m
Lever Street 259 m
Temple Street 261 m
Raby Street 273 m
Bilston Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 1AA

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV2 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 488 m
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
666 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
666 m
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
757 m
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
837 m
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
998 m
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.17 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.17 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.18 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.27 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.43 km
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.43 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.45 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.46 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.52 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.66 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.73 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.76 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
767 m
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
802 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
835 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
835 m
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
989 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.01 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
1.09 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.18 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.18 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
1.41 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.41 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.42 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
1.45 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
1.46 km
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.46 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.46 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
1.47 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.47 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.47 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Temple St Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Temple St Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Old Hall St Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Old Hall St Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Powlett Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 264 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 265 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 266 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 699 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 875 m
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 1.56 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.47 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.23 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
The Gorge Valley 4.18 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 1AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 22.97 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 97.6% 17.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 2.4% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 90,461 kWh - mean 9,046 kWh : median 9,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 213,150 kWh - mean 5,329 kWh : median 3,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV2 1AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58168900
Longitude -2.12464800
OS Easting 391651
OS Northing 0298216
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019606
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 020F
Output Area / Small Area 3A2