The postcode WV2 2HU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 2HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV2 2HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV2 2HU is Cooper Street which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cable St and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 802 m away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to WV2 2HU (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 2HU is The Great Western and is 1.41 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 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV2 2HU 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 2HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 2HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 2HU
| 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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 591 m |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 865 m |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 914 m |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 914 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 946 m |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Hayes News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Big D'z Convenience And Winery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Newlyn Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cable St | 66 m | |
| Cable St | 77 m | |
| Ettingshall Rd | 235 m | |
| Ettingshall Rd | 300 m | |
| Dixon Rd | 328 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 802 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 803 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 803 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 2HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.08 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.69 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.77 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.35 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.36 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.5 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.35 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 2HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57632200 |
| Longitude | -2.10664500 |
| OS Easting | 392870 |
| OS Northing | 0297617 |
| 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 | East Park |
| 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 | E33018701 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |