The WV1 2BY postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV1 |
| Ward | East Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | East Park |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | East Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1525 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Monmore Green(0.39 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(0.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2BS (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Eastfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2QY (0.21 mi) | Details |
| East Park AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV1 2DS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Matthias SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV1 2BH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Green Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | WV14 6EH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Stowlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 6EH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV10 0BB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Telford University Technical CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV10 0JR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Trinity CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV10 0UB (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Woden Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV10 0LH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| east park medical practiceActiveeast park med. practice, jonesfield crs, east park, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455422 | WV1 2LW |
| mayfield medical practiceActive272 willenhall road, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902351666 | WV1 2GZ |
| health and beyondActive175 steelhouse lane, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455771 | WV2 2AU |
| dr sinha & tahirActivethe surgery, woden rd,heath town, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902454242 | WV10 0BD |
The population of WV12BY is 318 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2018), Between 45 to 54 (1252), and Between 35 to 44 (1241).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 206 people, followed by Indian with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (208), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (129).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (55) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (342), and 158 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1395) and Middle East and Asia (77).