The postcode WV4 4LB is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV4 4LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 WV4 4LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV4 4LB is Springhill Avenue which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spring Hill Lane and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.38 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WV4 4LB (for ages 11 and under) is Springdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Highfields School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV4 4LB is Horse And Jockey and is 4.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 4.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV4 4LB 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 WV4 4LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV4 4LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV4 4LB
| 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 WV4 4LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 701 m |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 739 m |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 955 m |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 955 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Wombourne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 4LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 4.41 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 4.41 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 4.41 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 4.92 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 4.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 4LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Spring Hill Lane | 103 m | |
| Spring Hill Lane | 120 m | |
| Bryan Avenue | 148 m | |
| Bryan Avenue | 199 m | |
| Springhill Lane | 223 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.38 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.38 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.38 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 4.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 4LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradney Wood | 486 m | |
| Orton Hill | 966 m | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Bullmeadow Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| The Belt | 2.28 km | |
| Round Birch Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Parson's Wood Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Gospel End Common | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 4LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.2 Mbps | 98.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.7 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV4 4LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55758100 |
| Longitude | -2.17213400 |
| OS Easting | 388427 |
| OS Northing | 0295541 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton South West |
| Electoral Ward | Merry Hill |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021328 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |