The postcode WV2 2DG is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 2DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV2 2DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2DG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV2 2DG is Parkfield Grove which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thompson Avenue and is 196 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WV2 2DG (for ages 11 and under) is Parkfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. 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 2DG is Elisabeth Arms and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV2 2DG 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 2DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 2DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 2DG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV2 2DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 428 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 474 m |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 588 m |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 798 m | |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 935 m |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 935 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 943 m |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 990 m |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.83 km | |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 2DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 1.52 km | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Hayes News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Millfields Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| Newlyn Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Central Pharmacy | Exempt November 25, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Elisabeth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Big D'z Convenience And Winery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering: Sharps Bedrooms Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Mecca Bingo Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Bilston Cornerstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Bilston People's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 2DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Thompson Avenue | 196 m | |
| Thompson Avenue | 202 m | |
| The Black Horse | 220 m | |
| Parkfield Rd | 242 m | |
| Parkfield Rd | 264 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.26 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.26 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.26 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 2DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.87 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.43 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.16 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 2DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.8 Mbps | 109.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV2 2DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56843800 |
| Longitude | -2.11556700 |
| OS Easting | 392264 |
| OS Northing | 0296741 |
| 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: 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 | E33021332 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |