The postcode WV2 1AX is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WV2 1AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV2 1AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV2 1AX is Sun Street which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burton Rd and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 796 m away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 388 m away.
The closest primary school to WV2 1AX (for ages 11 and under) is Woden Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 11, 2015. 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 WV2 1AX is The Great Western and is 236 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 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Policing for WV2 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 1AX
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 WV2 1AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 518 m |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 630 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 693 m |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 805 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Heath Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 1.6 km |
| Central Learning Partnership | College | 16-19 | 1.6 km | |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 188 m | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 236 m | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 251 m | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 316 m | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 387 m | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Pizza Line & Grill LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Spence & Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 483 m | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 514 m | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 518 m | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 522 m | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 615 m | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 630 m | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 764 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Burton Rd | 175 m | |
| Burton Rd | 185 m | |
| Culwell St | 297 m | |
| Culwell St | 343 m | |
| Wednesfield Road | 361 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 796 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 797 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 798 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 388 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 5.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 383 m | |
| Peace Green | 1.36 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.07 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.98 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Park Coppice | 3.54 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 3.8 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 4.37 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.58 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 4.66 km | |
| The Grove | 4.73 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.81 km |
| Sandy Flatts | 5.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58846800 |
| Longitude | -2.11495500 |
| OS Easting | 392309 |
| OS Northing | 0298969 |
| 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 | E33018711 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |