The postcode WV2 2BY is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2010.WV2 2BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV2 2BY 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 2BY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV2 2BY is Holcroft Street which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dixon Rd and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 607 m away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to WV2 2BY (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 14, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WV2 2BY is Bilston Sports & Social Club and is 1.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 916 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Policing for WV2 2BY 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 2BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 2BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 2BY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2010 |
| 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 2BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 809 m |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 925 m |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 894 m | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 908 m | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 916 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 916 m | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 948 m | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Hayes News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Newlyn Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Big D'z Convenience And Winery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Millfields Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Bilston Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Bilston Cornerstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Bilston People's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Ernest Bold Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Dixon Rd | 120 m | |
| Ettingshall Rd | 151 m | |
| Ettingshall Rd | 194 m | |
| Cable St | 208 m | |
| Thorne St | 275 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 607 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 608 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 608 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 2BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.34 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.56 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.61 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.93 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.13 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.18 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.75 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.14 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57410200 |
| Longitude | -2.10565100 |
| OS Easting | 392937 |
| OS Northing | 0297370 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bilston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021334 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 029E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |