The postcode WV4 5BS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV4 5BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WV4 5BS is Rosemary Crescent which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Himley Crescent and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to WV4 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Goldthorn Park Primary School. 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 WV4 5BS is The Great Western and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Woodcross Fish Bar and is 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 3.7 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 WV4 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV4 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV4 5BS
| 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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 558 m | |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 588 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 677 m |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 845 m |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 884 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 885 m |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Bantock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.78 km | |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| The Great Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Grand Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 2.65 km | |
| Central Pharmacy | Exempt November 25, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Elisabeth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| The Bluebrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Himley Crescent | 100 m | |
| Himley Crescent | 109 m | |
| Jeremy Rd | 130 m | |
| Goldthorne Hill Rd | 200 m | |
| Goldthorne Hill Rd | 200 m | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.99 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.99 km | |
| The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.99 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Coppice | 773 m | |
| Park Hill | 959 m | |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 1.66 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.41 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.51 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.69 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Bradney Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.27 km | |
| Gospel End Common | 3.28 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 124.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.3 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV4 5BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56563400 |
| Longitude | -2.13161000 |
| OS Easting | 391176 |
| OS Northing | 0296431 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021337 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 030B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |