Postcode WV9 5RF (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV9 5RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV9 5RF is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WV9 5RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV9 5RF 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 5RF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV9 5RF is Armstead Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Penshaw Close and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to WV9 5RF (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 5RF is The Harrowby Arms and is 775 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 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Armstead Road 25 m
Jasmine Close 46 m
Aster Walk 65 m
Daisy Walk 67 m
Lavender Close 86 m
Crocus Crescent 113 m
Coombe Croft 137 m
Fuchsia Drive 147 m
Fordham Grove 158 m
Clematis Drive 180 m
Rathlin Close 193 m
Fincham Close 207 m
The Droveway 211 m
Ivy Croft 214 m
Haywain Close 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV9 5RF

Introduction January 1993
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 5RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
490 m
Ormiston NEW Academy 748 m
Dovecotes Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.03 km
Rakegate Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.21 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.35 km
Elston Hall Primary School 1.42 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy 1.45 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.87 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.08 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.14 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.14 km
Birches First School 2.17 km
Northwood Park Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.33 km
Woodbury School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.39 km
Bushbury Lane Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.5 km
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.64 km
Whitgreave Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2015)
2.65 km
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.67 km
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 2.78 km
Bushbury Hill Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ormiston NEW Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
748 m
The Harrowby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
775 m
Harrowby Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
1.03 km
Paul's News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 8, 2021
1.03 km
Yummy Yummy Rice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
1.03 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
1.2 km
Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.21 km
Accord Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.32 km
Eggless Cake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
1.35 km
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
1.35 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
1.35 km
La Radu Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Oxley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.35 km
Pizza Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.35 km
Real Meat Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.35 km
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
1.35 km
Westpool Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.35 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
1.39 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
1.4 km
Drinks 4 U Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Penshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Armstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Penshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Armstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Pendeford Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 3.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pendeford Osier Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Clewley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Island Pool Inland Water 1.33 km
Ash Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Coven Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.05 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Ring Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Coven Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 2.75 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.5 Mbps 93.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

75 meters consuming 847,561 kWh - mean 11,301 kWh : median 10,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV9 5RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.62617900
Longitude -2.14850100
OS Easting 390045
OS Northing 0303168
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7084
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: 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 E33021230
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 003A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1