Postcode WV4 5BU (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV4 5BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV4 5BU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV4 5BU 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 5BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WV4 5BU is Rosemary Crescent which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jeremy Rd and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to WV4 5BU (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 5BU is The Great Western and is 2.58 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 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 8, 2019.

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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV4 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV4 5BU, and the approximate distance away.

Rosemary Crescent 67 m
Rosemary Avenue 80 m
Himley Crescent 161 m
Elizabeth Avenue 192 m
Goldthorn Hill 210 m
Ednam Road 218 m
Jeremy Road 225 m
Anne Road 249 m
Charles Avenue 268 m
Wardlow Close 311 m
Rosemary Crescent West 340 m
Sutherland Road 341 m
Honor Avenue 416 m
Fowler Street 427 m
Dudley Walk 435 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV4 5BU

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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
561 m
Goldthorn Park Primary School 652 m
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
689 m
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
779 m
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
979 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
979 m
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.03 km
Woodfield Primary School 1.1 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.18 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.44 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.46 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.46 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.5 km
Spring Vale Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.55 km
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 1.75 km
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.82 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
1.96 km
Lanesfield Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.03 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 2.1 km
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
2.44 km
Woodcross Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
2.56 km
Belvidere Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 25, 2019
2.58 km
Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
2.58 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.58 km
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.61 km
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.61 km
Premier Woodcross Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
2.61 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.64 km
Nogent Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
2.67 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.67 km
The Bluebrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
2.67 km
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 28, 2019
2.7 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2017
2.73 km
Central Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2020
2.75 km
Elisabeth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
2.75 km
Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.75 km
The Meat Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.77 km
Child's Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2022
2.77 km
Eataliano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Jeremy Rd Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Himley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Himley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Goldthorne Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Himley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 3.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 5BU - Data from Dec 2021

Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 2.54 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Gorge Valley 2.82 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.25 km
Gospel End Common Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 5BU - 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

6 meters consuming 141,876 kWh - mean 23,646 kWh : median 29,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 39,691 kWh - mean 4,410 kWh : median 4,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV4 5BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56584900
Longitude -2.13296800
OS Easting 391084
OS Northing 0296455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17142
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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