Postcode WV9 5LG (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV9 5LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV9 5LG is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. WV9 5LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV9 5LG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 WV9 5LG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WV9 5LG is Dowty Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clewley Drive and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.95 km away.

The closest primary school to WV9 5LG (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Aldersley High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV9 5LG is The Harrowby Arms and is 405 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummy Yummy Rice House and is 661 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV9 5LG 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 WV9 5LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV9 5LG, and the approximate distance away.

Dowty Way 14 m
Millwalk Drive 27 m
Lesscroft Close 116 m
Earlswood Crescent 120 m
Illshaw 124 m
Padbury 124 m
Inworth 126 m
Clewley Drive 138 m
Camrose Gardens 144 m
Wragby Close 153 m
Burnsall Close 176 m
Fincham Close 200 m
Northover Close 230 m
Mirfield Close 239 m
Water Side Way 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV9 5LG

Introduction March 1982
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 WV9 5LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
523 m
Ormiston NEW Academy 532 m
Rakegate Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.03 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy 1.06 km
Elston Hall Primary School 1.06 km
Dovecotes Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.33 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.7 km
Northwood Park Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.96 km
Woodbury School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.02 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.19 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.27 km
Bushbury Lane Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.35 km
Whitgreave Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2015)
2.37 km
Bushbury Hill Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.49 km
Moreton School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.49 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.53 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.53 km
Birches First School 2.56 km
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.91 km
Pine Green Academy Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV9 5LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Harrowby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
405 m
Ormiston NEW Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
532 m
Harrowby Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
661 m
Paul's News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 8, 2021
661 m
Yummy Yummy Rice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
661 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
1.01 km
Drinks 4 U Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
1.01 km
Pete's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 2, 2022
1.01 km
Poonian Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2017
1.01 km
Sandwich Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.01 km
Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.03 km
Eggless Cake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
1.05 km
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
1.05 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
1.05 km
La Radu Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Oxley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.05 km
Pizza Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.05 km
Real Meat Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.05 km
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
1.05 km
Westpool Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV9 5LG - Data from Apr 2022

Clewley Drive Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Clewley Drive Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Penshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Penshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Sandon Rd Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 4.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV9 5LG - Data from Dec 2021

Clewley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Pendeford Osier Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Island Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
Ash Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Coven Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.1 km
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Coven Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.69 km
Ring Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV9 5LG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 84.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.4 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 263,163 kWh - mean 11,962 kWh : median 10,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV9 5LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.62671600
Longitude -2.14262300
OS Easting 390443
OS Northing 0303227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27710
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Electoral Ward Oxley
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021227
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1