The WV1 2LX 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 | 5293 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moseley Village(0.46 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(1.01 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Eastfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2QY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2BS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| East Park AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV1 2DS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Trinity CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV10 0UB (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Heath ParkSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WV11 1RD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Central Learning Partnership0, None | 16-19 | WV11 1RD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV10 0BB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WV11 1PG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Stowlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 6EH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Green Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | WV14 6EH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Stow Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 3TT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.14 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 |
| dr sinha & tahirActivethe surgery, woden rd,heath town, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902454242 | WV10 0BD |
The population of WV12LX is 263 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 190 people, followed by Indian with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 2.
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 Christian (119), followed by No religion (100).
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 (44) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
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).