The WV2 4BU postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV2 4BU area, explore the WV2 4BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV2 |
| Ward | Blakenhall |
| 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 | Blakenhall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9876 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural new arrivals / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bombay Catering, Other Catering Premises
Address: 24B Church Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 4BU
The nearest places is Wolverhampton(0.42 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wolverhampton(0.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - WolverhamptonSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WV3 0NR (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 4NE (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV3 0PR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| WV2 EducationSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WV2 3AQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 1HZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV2 3AE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0HY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WV3 0EG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 0UP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Broadmeadow Special SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV1 4AL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| West Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV1 4BE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Wolverhampton Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | WV3 9RB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Telford University Technical CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV10 0JR (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNFIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pennfields medical centreActivepennfields health centre, upper zoar street, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902446688 | WV3 0JH |
| duncan street primary care centreActiveduncan street pcc, blakenhall, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902459076 | WV2 3AN |
| lea road medical practiceActivelea road medical practice, 35 lea road,pennfields, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902682222 | WV3 0LS |
| thornley street surgeryActivethornley street practice, 40 thornley street, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902688500 | WV1 1JP |
| health and beyondActive175 steelhouse lane, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902455771 | WV2 2AU |
The population of WV24BU is 418 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 Indian with a total of 178 people, followed by White: English with a total of 110.
Regarding education, 107 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (233), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Sikh (129), followed by Christian (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 (77) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (69), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (942) and Middle East and Asia (346).