Postcode WV2 2AW (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV2 2AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV2 2AW is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV2 2AW 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 2AW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV2 2AW is Parkyn Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is All Saints Church and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 458 m away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to WV2 2AW (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 2AW is The Great Western and is 1.07 km 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 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.

50% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV2 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV2 2AW, and the approximate distance away.

Parkyn Street 29 m
Chain Gardens 43 m
Forge Road 58 m
Mills Road 108 m
Steelhouse Lane 127 m
Furnace Drive 145 m
Eagle Street 157 m
William Bayliss Drive 182 m
Samuel Grove 209 m
Gower Street 228 m
Rolling Mills Drive 233 m
Nuts And Bolts Road 256 m
Mills Crescent 277 m
Adelaide Walk 291 m
Cable Street 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 2AW

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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
390 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
390 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
873 m
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
886 m
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
971 m
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.16 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.24 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.38 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.47 km
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.59 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.63 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.69 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.7 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.73 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.82 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.82 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
1.82 km
Broadmeadow Special School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 2AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.07 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.16 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.21 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
1.21 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
1.32 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.41 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.43 km
Hope Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.49 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
1.58 km
Chick King Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
1.59 km
Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.59 km
Lloyds Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.59 km
Normacs Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.59 km
Pizza Line & Grill LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
1.59 km
The Meat Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.62 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.63 km
Bilston Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2022
1.63 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.63 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2017
1.64 km
City Of Wolverhampton College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 2AW - Data from Apr 2022

All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 31 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Cable St Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cable St Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Eagle St Bus Stop/Station 284 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 458 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 459 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 459 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 2AW - Data from Dec 2021

Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 851 m
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.26 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.11 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
The Gorge Valley 3.61 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.95 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 2AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 126,398 kWh - mean 12,640 kWh : median 9,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV2 2AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57765100
Longitude -2.11475800
OS Easting 392320
OS Northing 0297764
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4027
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: 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 E33023233
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 035F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1