The postcode WV2 2LX is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. WV2 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV2 2LX 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 2LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV2 2LX is Ettingshall Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thorne St and is 204 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 313 m away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WV2 2LX (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 2LX is Bilston Sports & Social Club and is 1.32 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 656 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV2 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 2LX
| Introduction | August 2020 |
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 911 m |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 950 m |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 955 m |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Green Park School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Eastfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 596 m | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 656 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 656 m | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 955 m | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 956 m | |
| Hayes News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 956 m | |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 956 m | |
| Newlyn Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Millfields Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Big D'z Convenience And Winery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Bilston Cornerstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Bilston People's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Ernest Bold Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Bilston Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| Katie's CakeLand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| B&Q Warehouse | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Thorne St | 204 m | |
| Frost St | 223 m | |
| Rough Hills Rd | 270 m | |
| Rough Hills Rd | 288 m | |
| Holloway St | 319 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 313 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 313 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 313 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 1.73 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.87 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Alder Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.33 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.75 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.89 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 2LX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57119000 |
| Longitude | -2.10221500 |
| OS Easting | 393169 |
| OS Northing | 0297044 |
| 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 | 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 | 4A1 |