The WV1 2SH 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 | 1109 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Heath Town(0.57 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(0.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2QY (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2BS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Trinity CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV10 0UB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV10 0BB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Matthias SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV1 2BH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| East Park AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV1 2DS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Woden Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV10 0LH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Telford University Technical CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV10 0JR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Central Learning Partnership0, None | 16-19 | WV11 1RD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Heath ParkSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WV11 1RD (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.28 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 |
| dr sinha & tahirActivethe surgery, woden rd,heath town, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902454242 | WV10 0BD |
| mayfield medical practiceActive272 willenhall road, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902351666 | WV1 2GZ |
| health and beyondActive175 steelhouse lane, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455771 | WV2 2AU |
| thornley street surgeryActivethornley street practice, 40 thornley street, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902688500 | WV1 1JP |
The population of WV12SH is 357 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 210 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Does not apply, while 29 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (162), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (178), followed by Christian (143).
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 (56) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (54), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (270), and 135 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1125) and Middle East and Asia (112).