The postcode WV2 1AL is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV2 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WV2 1AL is Howard Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Granville Street and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 444 m away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 944 m away.
The closest primary school to WV2 1AL (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 1AL is The Great Western and is 964 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 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV2 1AL 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 WV2 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 1AL
| 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 WV2 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 361 m |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 361 m |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 588 m |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 659 m | |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 660 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 929 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.7 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 964 m | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Pizza Line & Grill LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Granville Street | 102 m | |
| Granville Street | 111 m | |
| Powlett Street | 202 m | |
| Cartwright St | 289 m | |
| Powlett Street | 301 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 444 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 445 m | |
| The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) | 446 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 944 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 959 m | |
| Peace Green | 1.87 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.77 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.22 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.54 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.66 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.88 km |
| Bradney Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Light Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.3 Mbps | 61.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV2 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57908300 |
| Longitude | -2.12304700 |
| OS Easting | 391759 |
| OS Northing | 0297926 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Ettingshall |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018727 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 035H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |