The WV2 2RU 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 | Ettingshall |
| 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 | 3151 |
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 New Village(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop)(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(1.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre0, Good | 16-19 | WV4 6JP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Bilston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV14 0HU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV4 6HB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Stowlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 6EH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Green Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | WV14 6EH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Lanesfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV4 6BZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| East Park AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV1 2DS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Spring Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV4 6SD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | WV4 6AW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV4 6AP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV1 2BS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Villiers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 6PR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Hill Avenue AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV4 6PY (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEALTH AND BEYOND(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| health and beyondActive175 steelhouse lane, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455771 | WV2 2AU |
| dr mudigondaActivebilston health centre, prouds lane, bilston, west midlands | 01902490100 | WV14 6PW |
| bilston family practiceActivebilston health centre, prouds lane,bilston, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902405200 | WV14 6PW |
| improving health (ih) medicalActiveprouds lane, bilston, wolverhampton | 01902491410 | WV14 6PW |
The population of WV22RU is 447 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 (2601), Between 25 to 34 (2051), and Between 35 to 44 (1759).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 152 people, followed by White: English with a total of 102.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (398), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (383).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Sikh (158), followed by Christian (138).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80) followed by Routine occupations (50), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (715), and 240 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1752) and Middle East and Asia (316).