Postcode WV2 2RR (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV2 2RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV2 2RR is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. WV2 2RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV2 2RR 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 2RR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV2 2RR is Kirton Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frost St and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 334 m away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to WV2 2RR (for ages 11 and under) is Bilston Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 11, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WV2 2RR is Bilston Sports & Social Club and is 1.12 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 585 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV2 2RR 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 2RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirton Place 14 m
Coningsby Drive 50 m
Kirkwall Crescent 68 m
Kenley Avenue 83 m
Duxford Grove 88 m
Frost Street 91 m
Hendon Avenue 97 m
Rockford Place 105 m
Malling Gardens 106 m
New Street 128 m
Exeter Gardens 151 m
John Street 168 m
Sidwick Crescent 193 m
Victor Close 210 m
Pembrey Gardens 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV2 2RR

Introduction August 2012
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 2RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Good
(June 6, 2018)
639 m
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
688 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
906 m
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.09 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.09 km
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.19 km
Lanesfield Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.28 km
Spring Vale Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.36 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.37 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.4 km
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.44 km
Villiers Primary School 1.47 km
Hill Avenue Academy Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.61 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.62 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.62 km
Ormiston SWB Academy Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.64 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.77 km
Bow Street School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
1.82 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.84 km
Loxdale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
S K Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2017
467 m
The Meat Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
528 m
Bilston Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2022
585 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
585 m
City Of Wolverhampton College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
666 m
Bilston Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
688 m
Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
784 m
Hayes News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
784 m
Shri Durga Bhawan Temple Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
784 m
Newlyn Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
803 m
Millfields Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
813 m
Big D'z Convenience And Winery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 25, 2019
895 m
Bilston Cornerstone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.04 km
Bilston People's Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.04 km
Ernest Bold Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
1.04 km
The Willows School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.09 km
B&Q Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2021
1.12 km
Bilston Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
1.12 km
Millfields Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
1.14 km
Dine Contract Catering: Sharps Bedrooms Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Frost St Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Ettingshall Rd Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Rockwell Thompson Works Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Craven St Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Bronte Rd Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 334 m
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 335 m
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 335 m
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 2.04 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
The Gorge Valley 2.67 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.64 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,645 kWh - mean 2,129 kWh : median 2,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV2 2RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56884800
Longitude -2.09961900
OS Easting 393345
OS Northing 0296785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3151
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 Bilston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021335
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 029E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1