The postcode WV9 5LX is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. WV9 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV9 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 WV9 5LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV9 5LX is Babworth Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitburn Close and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The closest primary school to WV9 5LX (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 5LX is The Harrowby Arms and is 493 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 709 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV9 5LX 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 WV9 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV9 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV9 5LX
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 WV9 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 173 m |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 341 m | |
| Rakegate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 797 m |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Elston Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Woodbury School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 2.24 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.36 km | |
| Bushbury Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Moreton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV9 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 341 m | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 709 m | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 709 m | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 709 m | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 797 m | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 802 m | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Eggless Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 959 m | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 959 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 959 m | |
| La Radu | Awaiting Inspection | 959 m | |
| Oxley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 959 m | |
| Pizza Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 959 m | |
| Real Meat Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 959 m | |
| Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 959 m | |
| Westpool Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 959 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 982 m | |
| Ming Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| The Cedar Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV9 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitburn Close | 235 m | |
| Whitburn Close | 236 m | |
| Penshaw Close | 243 m | |
| Penshaw Close | 259 m | |
| Clewley Drive | 316 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV9 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Clewley Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Pendeford Osier Bed | 1.57 km | |
| Island Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 1.76 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Coven Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| The Long Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.38 km | |
| The Round Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 2.56 km | |
| The Dell | 2.68 km | |
| Coven Heath Wood | 2.79 km | |
| The Grove | 2.83 km | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Ring Hill Covert | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV9 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21 Mbps | 54.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 20.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV9 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62365800 |
| Longitude | -2.14398600 |
| OS Easting | 390350 |
| OS Northing | 0302887 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33021231 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |