The postcode WV2 1HL is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 1HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV2 1HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WV2 1HL is Shayler Grove which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lilleshall Crescent and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 910 m away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to WV2 1HL (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colton Hills Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV2 1HL is The Great Western and is 1.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Policing for WV2 1HL 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 1HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 1HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 1HL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1HL - 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) | 340 m |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 340 m |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 451 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 609 m |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 862 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 973 m |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 1HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Normacs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Pizza Line & Grill LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 1HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lilleshall Crescent | 40 m | |
| Lilleshall Crescent | 66 m | |
| Silver Birch Rd | 111 m | |
| Pond Lane | 132 m | |
| Silver Birch Rd | 145 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 910 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 911 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 912 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 1HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.41 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.08 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.54 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.45 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 4.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57331500 |
| Longitude | -2.12013900 |
| OS Easting | 391955 |
| OS Northing | 0297284 |
| 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 | E33023234 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 035F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |