The postcode WV4 6BL is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV4 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV4 6BL is The Grove which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkfield and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WV4 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Parkfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. 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 6BL is Elisabeth Arms and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Woodcross Fish Bar and is 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV4 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV4 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV4 6BL
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 225 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 269 m |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 308 m |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 568 m |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 649 m | |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 932 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 1.6 km | |
| Central Pharmacy | Exempt November 25, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Elisabeth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Millfields Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Newlyn Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkfield | 93 m | |
| Parkfield | 131 m | |
| Parkfield Rd | 200 m | |
| Parkfield Rd | 208 m | |
| Thompson Avenue | 261 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.4 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.4 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.4 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 747 m | |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 1.99 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.31 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.59 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 3.66 km | |
| Gospel End Common | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64 Mbps | 96.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 23.1% | 100% | 84.2 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.9% | 76.9% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV4 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56448300 |
| Longitude | -2.11470100 |
| OS Easting | 392322 |
| OS Northing | 0296301 |
| 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 | Spring Vale |
| 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: Inner city 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 | E33021331 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |