Postcode WV2 1DG (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV2 1DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV2 1DG is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 1DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV2 1DG 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 1DG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WV2 1DG is Granville Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granville Street and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 269 m away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 923 m away.

The closest primary school to WV2 1DG (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 1DG is The Great Western and is 891 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 1.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.7% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Granville Street 37 m
Adelaide Walk 67 m
Granville Close 73 m
Maxwell Road 75 m
Gordon Street 75 m
Dartmouth Street 119 m
Gower Street 132 m
All Saints Road 133 m
Vicarage Road 157 m
Mike Swain Drive 188 m
Jenner Street 214 m
Bowdler Road 227 m
Jeffs Avenue 237 m
Raby Street 244 m
Steelhouse Lane 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 1DG

Introduction January 1980
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 1DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
314 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
314 m
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
735 m
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 893 m
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
897 m
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.06 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.06 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.11 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.39 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.42 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.5 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.62 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.62 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.62 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.66 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.67 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.72 km
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.73 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.77 km
West Park Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granville Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Sutherland Place Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Sutherland Place Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Granville Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Powlett Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 269 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 270 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 271 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 923 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 795 m
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 1.96 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.84 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.65 km
The Gorge Valley 3.83 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.1
30-300 Mbps 1.3% 99.8 16
300+ Mbps 98.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

75 meters consuming 926,691 kWh - mean 12,356 kWh : median 11,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

70 meters consuming 181,037 kWh - mean 2,586 kWh : median 2,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV2 1DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57915000
Longitude -2.11929900
OS Easting 392013
OS Northing 0297933
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 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

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: 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 E33023227
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 035H
Output Area / Small Area 4B1