Postcode WV4 5RF (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV4 5RF and nearby postcodes

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

WV4 5RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5RF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WV4 5RF is Links Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakeley Hill and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 km away at The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The closest primary school to WV4 5RF (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's Church of England 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 5RF is Horse And Jockey and is 2.91 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 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.9 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 5RF 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 5RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Links Road 19 m
Hyperion Drive 122 m
Saffron Gardens 197 m
Wakeley Hill 233 m
Rylands Drive 256 m
Brenton Road 272 m
Dewsbury Drive 278 m
Ridgeway Drive 305 m
Swan Bank 325 m
Pennwood Lane 416 m
Mount Road 474 m
Penn Road 1.11 km
A463 3.41 km
A454 3.55 km
B4176 8.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV4 5RF

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 5RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 690 m
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
913 m
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
963 m
Woodfield Primary School 1.18 km
Alder Coppice Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.58 km
Springdale Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.63 km
Warstones Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.76 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.76 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.87 km
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.08 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.11 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
2.15 km
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
2.31 km
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.31 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.35 km
Bantock Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.36 km
Spring Vale Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
2.37 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.44 km
Graiseley Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.48 km
Queen Victoria Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
2.72 km
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.75 km
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.75 km
Premier Woodcross Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
2.75 km
Belvidere Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 25, 2019
2.88 km
Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
2.88 km
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 28, 2019
2.91 km
Woodcross Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
2.92 km
Nogent Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
2.99 km
Local Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
3.13 km
Stan Knowles Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.13 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.13 km
Child's Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2022
3.22 km
Eataliano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
3.22 km
Galleon Wines Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2018
3.22 km
Hurst Hill Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
3.25 km
YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 30, 2020
3.25 km
Lime Tree Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
3.4 km
Central Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2020
3.46 km
Elisabeth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
3.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakeley Hill Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Wakeley Hill Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Rylands Drive Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Swan Bank Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Rylands Drive Bus Stop/Station 290 m
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
The Royal (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Lyde Brook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Gospel End Common Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Wodehouse Mill Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Orton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Bag Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Lydiates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 461.6 37.2

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 862,669 kWh - mean 18,754 kWh : median 19,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 142,702 kWh - mean 3,171 kWh : median 3,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV4 5RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55621300
Longitude -2.14715800
OS Easting 390120
OS Northing 0295385
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26085
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 031C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1