The postcode WV4 6BU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV4 6BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV4 6BU is Hackford Road which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laburnam Rd and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to WV4 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Lanesfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. 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 6BU is Elisabeth Arms and is 794 m 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 870 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2 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 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV4 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV4 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 86 m |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 352 m |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 408 m |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 882 m |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| Rosewood School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| The Dormston School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pharmacy | Exempt November 25, 2020 | 794 m | |
| Elisabeth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 794 m | |
| Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 794 m | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 870 m | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 919 m | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 927 m | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 927 m | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 927 m | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 954 m | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 954 m | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 978 m | |
| Lime Tree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Coseley Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Ettingshall Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 1.18 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Laburnam Rd | 61 m | |
| Birmingham New Rd | 108 m | |
| Laburnam Rd | 116 m | |
| Birmingham New Rd | 119 m | |
| Hill Avenue | 194 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.65 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.65 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.65 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 1.37 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 3.06 km | |
| Mons Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.34 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 131.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.6 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.1 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 349.4 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV4 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55796400 |
| Longitude | -2.10716100 |
| OS Easting | 392832 |
| OS Northing | 0295575 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021343 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 032B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |