The postcode WV2 4PL is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV2 4PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV2 4PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 4PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WV2 4PL is Grange Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chetwynd Rd and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to WV2 4PL (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colton Hills Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV2 4PL is The Great Western and is 2.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chick King Fish Bar and is 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV2 4PL 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 4PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV2 4PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV2 4PL
| 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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 228 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 522 m |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 727 m |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 770 m |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 955 m |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 974 m | |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.27 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV2 4PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.53 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Soho Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| Alan Garbett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Guvy's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 2.89 km | |
| Hope Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Woden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Chick King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 2.93 km | |
| Easy Shop Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.93 km | |
| Lloyds Chemists | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV2 4PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chetwynd Rd | 206 m | |
| Chetwynd Rd | 212 m | |
| Goldthorn Hill Rd | 239 m | |
| Goldthorn Hill Rd | 267 m | |
| Goldthorn Rd | 311 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.71 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.71 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.71 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV2 4PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.26 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.74 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.02 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 3.25 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 3.56 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV2 4PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.9 Mbps | 83.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.6 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.3 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV2 4PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57047500 |
| Longitude | -2.13611000 |
| OS Easting | 390872 |
| OS Northing | 0296970 |
| 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 | Blakenhall |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023230 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |