Postcode WV4 4RW (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV4 4RW and nearby postcodes

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

WV4 4RW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4RW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WV4 4RW is Swancote Drive which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swancote Drive and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.42 km away.

The closest primary school to WV4 4RW (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 4RW is The Great Western and is 4.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 4.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swancote Drive 151 m
Boundary Way 152 m
Lorien Close 168 m
Kinver Drive 175 m
Beckbury Avenue 175 m
Hamble Road 185 m
Rindleford Avenue 213 m
Warstones Gardens 248 m
Stourton Drive 272 m
West Green 309 m
Warstones Drive 363 m
Warstones Road 716 m
Langley Road 1.14 km
B4161 1.73 km
Bridgnorth Road 3.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV4 4RW

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 4RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
170 m
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
170 m
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
598 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
800 m
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
802 m
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.11 km
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
1.44 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.49 km
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.7 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.78 km
Woodfield Primary School 1.8 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.8 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 1.95 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.38 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.38 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.45 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
2.56 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.62 km
Wightwick Hall School 2.68 km
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
4.55 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
4.56 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
4.57 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
4.57 km
Meals On Wheels Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
4.61 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
4.62 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
4.67 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
4.71 km
UTC Wolverhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
4.72 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
4.81 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
4.81 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
4.82 km
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
4.84 km
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
4.9 km
Alan Garbett Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
4.96 km
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.96 km
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.96 km
Premier Woodcross Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
4.96 km
Soho Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 20, 2019
4.98 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swancote Drive Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Highfields School Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Swancote Drive Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Highfields School Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Enville Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 4.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fox Hill Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Wodehouse Mill Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Bullmeadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Round Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 4RW - 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%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56626100
Longitude -2.17556100
OS Easting 388197
OS Northing 0296507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9164
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33021328
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 028C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2