Postcode WV2 1BJ (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV2 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV2 1BJ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2021 and is an active postcode. WV2 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV2 1BJ 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 1BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV2 1BJ is Tramway Drive which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Powlett Street and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 273 m away at The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 572 m away.

The closest primary school to WV2 1BJ (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 1BJ is The Great Western and is 590 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 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Policing for WV2 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tramway Drive 79 m
Hospital Street 126 m
Cleveland Road 128 m
Ring Road St Georges 149 m
A454 157 m
Oxford Street 167 m
Powlett Street 176 m
St George's Parade 190 m
Warwick Street 196 m
Old Hall Street 197 m
Bath Street 214 m
Tempest Street 243 m
Duke Street 250 m
Bilston Street 256 m
Middle Cross 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 1BJ

Introduction May 2021
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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
666 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
666 m
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 714 m
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
960 m
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
963 m
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.04 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.07 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.22 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.23 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.27 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.31 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.33 km
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.53 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.6 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.66 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.68 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.74 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.84 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
590 m
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
645 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
686 m
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
686 m
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
873 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
882 m
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
985 m
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
998 m
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.07 km
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.26 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.27 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
1.28 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.28 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.28 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.28 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
1.28 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
1.29 km
Spence & Taste Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.29 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.32 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Powlett Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Old Hall St Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Hospital St Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Powlett Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Old Hall St Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Royal(Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 273 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 273 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 273 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 572 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 647 m
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 1.58 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.46 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.27 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4 km
The Gorge Valley 4.2 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58232800
Longitude -2.12136700
OS Easting 391873
OS Northing 0298285
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2880
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Electoral Ward East 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

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: 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 E33018726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 035H
Output Area / Small Area 4A1