Postcode WV4 6LS (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV4 6LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV4 6LS is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV4 6LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 6LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WV4 6LS is Brough Close which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Rd and is 207 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WV4 6LS (for ages 11 and under) is Hill Avenue Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 22, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WV4 6LS is Elisabeth Arms and is 635 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 446 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV4 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV4 6LS, and the approximate distance away.

Brough Close 83 m
Hill Avenue 107 m
Brynmawr Road 137 m
Lane Road 165 m
Mount Road 196 m
Baker Avenue 207 m
Beach Avenue 210 m
Gordon Avenue 213 m
Bowen Avenue 227 m
Rookery Avenue 228 m
Pruden Avenue 240 m
Waverley Crescent 248 m
Crawford Avenue 259 m
Bate Street 283 m
Ward Grove 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV4 6LS

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 6LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Avenue Academy Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
89 m
Lanesfield Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
426 m
Spring Vale Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
775 m
Manor Primary School 828 m
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.25 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.27 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.32 km
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.4 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.47 km
Rosewood School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.47 km
Queen Victoria Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.55 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.65 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.7 km
The Dormston School Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.73 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.75 km
Ormiston SWB Academy Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.99 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.01 km
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.08 km
Loxdale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.14 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcross Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
446 m
Child's Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2022
506 m
Eataliano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
506 m
Galleon Wines Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2018
506 m
Belvidere Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 25, 2019
543 m
Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
543 m
Nogent Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
549 m
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
550 m
Central Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2020
635 m
Elisabeth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
635 m
Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
635 m
Lime Tree Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
641 m
Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
730 m
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 28, 2019
749 m
Coseley Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
774 m
Ettingshall Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
774 m
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
813 m
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
813 m
Premier Woodcross Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
813 m
Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
828 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Mount Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Mount Rd Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Hill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Hill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bate St Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 6LS - Data from Dec 2021

The Gorge Valley 1 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.12 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Dingle Valley 3.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 85.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.6 6.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.6 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 345,616 kWh - mean 16,458 kWh : median 15,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV4 6LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55424400
Longitude -2.10517500
OS Easting 392966
OS Northing 0295161
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8786
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33021348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 034D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1