The UK Postcode Database

WV2 2RL

a postcode in Wolverhampton

Introduced in July 1983
WV2 2RL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WV2 2RL

Cable Street - 41 properties, USRN 44808360

Major Street - 1 property, USRN 44831430

Steelhouse Lane - 1 property, USRN 44847600

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5753 / 52°34'30"N

Longitude: -2.1126 / 2°6'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560137 5825393

OS Easting: 392467

OS Northing: 297498

OS Grid: SO924974

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1HP.P7

Mapcode Global: WHBFZ.JJ7L

Open Location Code: 9C4VHVGP+4X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82wn68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4027 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WV2 2RL on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Sets 00:44
Moon Rises 07:25

For a full sun and moon calendar for WV2 2RL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WV2 2RL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 October 2022 Unit 39, Central Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton WV2 2RL Other property type Freehold £65,000
23 April 2019 Unit 30, Central Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton WV2 2RL Other property type Freehold £875,000
1 November 2016 Unit 44, Central Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton WV2 2RL Other property type Freehold £378,000
22 July 2016 Unit 35, Central Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton WV2 2RL Other property type Freehold £120,000
11 June 2015 Unit 41, Central Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton WV2 2RL Other property type Freehold £64,000
10 March 2005 Unit 31a, Central Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton WV2 2RL Detached Freehold £180,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WV2 2RL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wolverhampton South East

MP

Pat McFadden Labour

Wolverhampton City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Ettingshall North

Councillors

Jennifer Cockayne Labour

Jeszemma Howl Labour

Zee Russell Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WV2 2RL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00052789 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00181890 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01010453 Wolverhampton 035F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01034314 Wolverhampton 035I Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02002172 Wolverhampton 024 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02006894 Wolverhampton 035 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E05014844 Ettingshall North Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E08000031 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001595 Wolverhampton South East Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000014 West Midlands Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000288 Wolverhampton and Walsall Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33023233 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000001 Black Country Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 December 2010 BEIS
E38000259 NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000185 Wolverhampton, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000062 NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63009805 Wolverhampton Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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