The WV2 2BU postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV2 |
| 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 | 3505 |
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 Monmore Green(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(1.06 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 (0.45 mi) | Details |
| East Park AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV1 2DS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Eastfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2QY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV4 6HB (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Green Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | WV14 6EH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Stowlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 6EH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bilston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV14 0HU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| WV2 EducationSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WV2 3AQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre0, Good | 16-19 | WV4 6JP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | WV4 6AW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV4 6AP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 3AE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEALTH AND BEYOND(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| health and beyondActive175 steelhouse lane, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455771 | WV2 2AU |
| 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 |
| duncan street primary care centreActiveduncan street pcc, blakenhall, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902459076 | WV2 3AN |
The population of WV22BU is 402 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 Indian with a total of 157 people, followed by White: English with a total of 115.
Regarding education, 102 adults have No qualifications, while 52 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (207), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (121), followed by Sikh (76).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (65) followed by Routine occupations (60), and Semi-routine occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (303), and 231 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (964) and Middle East and Asia (197).