The postcode WV2 2HX is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 2HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV2 2HX 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 2HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV2 2HX is Cable Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cable St and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 771 m away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to WV2 2HX (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 2HX is The Great Western and is 1.33 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 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Policing for WV2 2HX 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 2HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 2HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 2HX
| 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 2HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 660 m |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 660 m |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 754 m |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.58 km | |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 2HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 1.29 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Hayes News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 2HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cable St | 242 m | |
| Cable St | 297 m | |
| Cable St | 305 m | |
| Cable St | 308 m | |
| Pond Lane | 359 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 771 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 772 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 772 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 2HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.04 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.57 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.61 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 3.19 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.29 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.41 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 4.26 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.43 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57602800 |
| Longitude | -2.11040100 |
| OS Easting | 392615 |
| OS Northing | 0297583 |
| 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 | E33023233 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 035F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |