The postcode WV4 6RU is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV4 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WV4 6RU is The Grove which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkfield Rd and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to WV4 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 24, 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 6RU is Elisabeth Arms and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bilston Spice and is 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.8 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 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV4 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV4 6RU
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 143 m |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 223 m |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 337 m |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 533 m | |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 665 m |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Graiseley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.12 km | |
| East Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 1.7 km | |
| Central Pharmacy | Exempt November 25, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Elisabeth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| The Meat Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Bilston Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| City Of Wolverhampton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Millfields Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Newlyn Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkfield Rd | 128 m | |
| Parkfield Rd | 157 m | |
| Parkfield | 194 m | |
| Thompson Avenue | 198 m | |
| Parkfield | 250 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.48 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.48 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.48 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 717 m | |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Alder Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.05 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.26 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Light Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.5 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Gospel End Common | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.9 Mbps | 51.5 Mbps | 72.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 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% | 28 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.3 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV4 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56498500 |
| Longitude | -2.11664900 |
| OS Easting | 392190 |
| OS Northing | 0296357 |
| 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 | Blakenhall |
| 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: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023229 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |