Postcode WV2 2EA (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV2 2EA and nearby postcodes

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

WV2 2EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2EA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV2 2EA is Myatt Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whittaker St and is 202 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WV2 2EA (for ages 11 and under) is Parkfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.

The local pub for residents of WV2 2EA is Elisabeth Arms and is 1.91 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 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.3 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 2EA 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 2EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Myatt Avenue 34 m
Wheatley Street 50 m
Lawn Road 82 m
Myatt Close 120 m
Legge Street 125 m
Joan Street 149 m
Whittaker Street 158 m
Rooker Avenue 172 m
St Martin's Close 212 m
Parkfield Crescent 214 m
Tavern Close 217 m
Mendip Close 223 m
Rooker Crescent 226 m
Parkfield Grove 230 m
Trentham Rise 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 2EA

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 2EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
457 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
668 m
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
774 m
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
917 m
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
917 m
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.01 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.08 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Spring Vale Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.1 km
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.35 km
Lanesfield Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.35 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.46 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.5 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.57 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.63 km
Hill Avenue Academy Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.68 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.74 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.76 km
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.81 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
S K Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2017
1.32 km
The Meat Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.35 km
Bilston Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2022
1.4 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.4 km
City Of Wolverhampton College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.46 km
Bilston Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.57 km
Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
1.67 km
Hayes News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.67 km
Shri Durga Bhawan Temple Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.67 km
Newlyn Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.7 km
Millfields Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
1.7 km
Big D'z Convenience And Winery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 25, 2019
1.79 km
The Willows School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.81 km
Central Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2020
1.91 km
Elisabeth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
1.91 km
Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.91 km
Bilston Cornerstone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.92 km
Bilston People's Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.92 km
Ernest Bold Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
1.92 km
B&Q Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2021
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whittaker St Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Whittaker St Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Dixon St Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Dixon St Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Thompson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 3.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.76 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
The Gorge Valley 2.69 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.13 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 4.01 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.4 Mbps 101.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 82 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 50,453 kWh - mean 8,409 kWh : median 9,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,752 kWh - mean 2,959 kWh : median 2,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV2 2EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56943900
Longitude -2.11281000
OS Easting 392451
OS Northing 0296852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4604
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 E33021332
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 029D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1