The WV2 1BX postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV2 |
| Ward | Ettingshall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blakenhall |
| 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 | Ettingshall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2880 |
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 Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Horseley Fields(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Royal (Midland Metro Stop)(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(0.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - WolverhamptonSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WV3 0NR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Eastfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2QY (0.56 mi) | Details |
| WV2 EducationSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WV2 3AQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 4NE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2BS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Telford University Technical CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV10 0JR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 3AE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Woden Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV10 0LH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV3 0PR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Broadmeadow Special SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV1 4AL (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEALTH AND BEYOND(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| duncan street primary care centreActiveduncan street pcc, blakenhall, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902459076 | WV2 3AN |
| pennfields medical centreActivepennfields health centre, upper zoar street, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902446688 | WV3 0JH |
| dr sinha & tahirActivethe surgery, woden rd,heath town, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902454242 | WV10 0BD |
| east park medical practiceActiveeast park med. practice, jonesfield crs, east park, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455422 | WV1 2LW |
The population of WV21BX is 363 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3309), Between 35 to 44 (2188), and Between 25 to 34 (2178).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 134 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 99 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (253), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (107).
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 (71) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (44), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 175 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (927) and Middle East and Asia (526).