Postcode WV4 5HW (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV4 5HW and nearby postcodes

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

WV4 5HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WV4 5HW is The Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Gates and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.81 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.27 km away.

The closest primary school to WV4 5HW (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. 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 5HW is Horse And Jockey and is 3.91 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 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Avenue 69 m
Lytton Avenue 178 m
Lea Manor Drive 267 m
Scott Avenue 268 m
Vicarage Road 281 m
Trimpley Gardens 303 m
Fancourt Avenue 333 m
Hollybush Lane 355 m
Woodlands Paddock 357 m
Wynchcombe Avenue 376 m
Warstones Road 572 m
Pinfold Lane 598 m
Penn Road 1.35 km
A454 3.95 km
A463 4.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV4 5HW

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 5HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
200 m
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 673 m
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
707 m
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.1 km
Woodfield Primary School 1.25 km
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
1.35 km
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.35 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.65 km
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.72 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.2 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.33 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.41 km
Alder Coppice Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.43 km
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.45 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 2.6 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.67 km
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.69 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.7 km
Merridale Primary School Good
(October 25, 2018)
2.73 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
3.72 km
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.75 km
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.75 km
Premier Woodcross Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
3.75 km
Belvidere Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 25, 2019
3.88 km
Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
3.88 km
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 28, 2019
3.91 km
Woodcross Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
3.93 km
Nogent Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
4 km
Local Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
4.14 km
Stan Knowles Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.14 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
4.14 km
Child's Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2022
4.23 km
Eataliano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
4.23 km
Galleon Wines Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2018
4.23 km
Hurst Hill Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.24 km
YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 30, 2020
4.24 km
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
4.36 km
Grand Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
4.39 km
Lime Tree Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
4.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Gates Bus Stop/Station 69 m
White Gates Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 283 m
The Hollybush Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 4.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Foxhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Wodehouse Mill Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Nut Tree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Fox Hill Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Gospel End Common Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bullmeadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 5HW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 74.23 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 15.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 198,946 kWh - mean 39,789 kWh : median 38,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 35,134 kWh - mean 7,027 kWh : median 6,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV4 5HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55842300
Longitude -2.16157600
OS Easting 389143
OS Northing 0295633
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16172
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2