The WV1 2HY postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV1 2HY area, explore the WV1 2HY Crime Rates page.
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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 | 5293 |
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 Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
A K Convenience Store, Retailers - Other
Address: 287 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2HY
West House, Takeaway Shop
Address: 239 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2HY
The nearest places is Moseley Village(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(1.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV1 2BH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| East Park AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV1 2DS (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2BS (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Eastfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2QY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Stowlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 6EH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Green Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | WV14 6EH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Stow Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 3TT (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mayfield medical practiceActive272 willenhall road, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902351666 | WV1 2GZ |
| east park medical practiceActiveeast park med. practice, jonesfield crs, east park, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455422 | WV1 2LW |
| dr sinha & tahirActivethe surgery, woden rd,heath town, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902454242 | WV10 0BD |
| health and beyondActive175 steelhouse lane, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455771 | WV2 2AU |
The population of WV12HY is 394 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 73.
Regarding education, 92 adults have No qualifications, while 61 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (137), followed by Christian (135).
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 (78) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (61), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (496), and 254 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1547) and Middle East and Asia (140).