Postcode WV4 4LU (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV4 4LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV4 4LU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV4 4LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 4LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WV4 4LU is Billy Wright Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warstones Rd and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

The closest primary school to WV4 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Warstones Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017. 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 4LU is The Great Western and is 3.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV4 4LU 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 WV4 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV4 4LU, and the approximate distance away.

Billy Wright Close 20 m
Brookdale Drive 127 m
Grendon Gardens 180 m
Walden Gardens 183 m
Pinfold Crescent 190 m
Reedham Gardens 219 m
Pinfold Grove 238 m
Kingslow Avenue 284 m
Hilary Drive 298 m
Claverley Drive 323 m
Coalway Gardens 332 m
Highgate Avenue 362 m
New Street 401 m
Coalway Road 435 m
Warstones Drive 471 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV4 4LU

Introduction January 1980
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 WV4 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
0 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
595 m
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
595 m
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
966 m
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
966 m
Woodfield Primary School 1.03 km
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
1.3 km
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.35 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.43 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.65 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.68 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.74 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.82 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.87 km
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.02 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.02 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.05 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.05 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 2.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.79 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.79 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.81 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
3.81 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
3.86 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3.89 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
3.92 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.98 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
4.07 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
4.11 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
4.13 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
4.16 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
4.16 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
4.22 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
4.23 km
Woden Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2019
4.29 km
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
4.29 km
Guvy's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
4.31 km
Stop 'N' Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
4.33 km
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Warstones Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Warstones Rd Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pinfold Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Pinfold Lane Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Warstones Primary School Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 3.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 4LU - Data from Dec 2021

Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Fox Hill Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Wodehouse Mill Pool Inland Water 2.88 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 4LU - 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%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 64,290 kWh - mean 8,036 kWh : median 7,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 10,133 kWh - mean 1,267 kWh : median 896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV4 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56816500
Longitude -2.16415000
OS Easting 388971
OS Northing 0296717
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12454
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South West
Electoral Ward Penn
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021342
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 031D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2