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CV postcode area

Explore the Coventry postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The CV area code stands for c and v in <strong>C</strong>o<strong>V</strong>entry.

Map of the CV postcode area

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Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the CV postcode area, also known as the Coventry postal area.

The CV postcode area covers Coventry and nearby parts of the West Midlands.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: DE - Derby, LE - Leicester, B - Birmingham, WR - Worcester, GL - Gloucester, OX - Oxford and NN - Northampton and is located inland.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Warwickshire (63.34%), West Midlands (34.08%), Leicestershire (1.91%), Northamptonshire (0.49%), Worcestershire (0.17%).

Map of the CV Postcode for Coventry

Map of The CV Postcode Area
Terrain Map of the CV - Coventry Postcode.

Quick facts

CV area statistics
Width east to west29.33 mi
Height north to south49.19 mi
Area700.24 mi²
Maximum width49.60 mi
Perimeter215.49 mi
Postcode districts24
Postcode sectors105
Post towns11
Postcodes20,551
Population821,807

The CV postcode area has a population of 821,807 and covers 1,813,622 hectares. Roughly 1.26% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the CV postcode area?

Location map for the CV postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the CV postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is CV36 and the most urban is CV1.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
CV36 123,245,225 911,431 0.74%
CV13 109,673,325 1,035,220 0.94%
CV33 68,387,321 695,658 1.02%
CV47 151,323,339 1,577,509 1.04%
CV23 252,479,531 2,734,031 1.08%
CV35 245,594,665 2,724,730 1.11%
CV37 203,633,665 3,334,444 1.64%
CV9 107,534,702 1,834,674 1.71%
CV7 124,433,785 2,460,910 1.98%
CV8 88,855,530 2,168,260 2.44%
CV10 59,571,291 2,431,397 4.08%
CV12 25,124,206 1,309,841 5.21%
CV32 22,473,240 1,453,362 6.47%
CV31 18,240,812 1,360,117 7.46%
CV22 21,450,621 1,737,251 8.10%
CV11 25,749,207 2,131,116 8.28%
CV34 23,587,503 2,044,205 8.67%
CV5 24,275,155 2,147,691 8.85%
CV3 34,752,173 3,206,704 9.23%
CV4 17,633,430 1,889,659 10.72%
CV2 21,614,860 2,499,926 11.57%
CV21 18,775,118 2,298,914 12.24%
CV6 20,133,980 3,579,037 17.78%
CV1 5,082,487 1,335,805 26.28%
Total 1,813,625,171 48,901,892 2.70%
Map of the CV postcode area
Boundary map showing CV in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the CV postal area
Post towns within the CV postal area.

The Dawn of the CV Postcode Area: Automation and Adaptation

Coventry, a city nestled in the heart of England, has long been an emblem of modernity. But as the world propelled itself into the age of automation, even its postal system was not spared from this windswept wave of change.

Every day, a staggering 35 million letters traverse through the country's postal pathways, making the task of sorting and dispatching an immense challenge. Traditional manual methods, though reliable, were no longer sufficient. Hence, in response to this mounting mail, the Post Office introduced a new ally: the Postcode. As part of a nationwide scheme, the introduction of the CV postcode aimed to streamline the letter sorting process. The address, 71 Hertford Street, COVENTRY, CV1 1AA, encapsulated this novel transition.

The heart of this system was the machine. Sidney Creed, Coventry's head postmaster, unveiled in a meeting with Coventry Rotarians that by the following autumn, machinery would debut in Coventry for sorting second-class letters. This evolution of technology wasn't just a small step; it was a leap. Letters previously requiring manual sorting at numerous stages could soon be automatically sorted to postmen's delivery frames after merely two handlings. The aim? Simplification and efficiency.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing. The machines, expected to be operational by the early autumn, came with their own set of tribulations. £2 million-worth of letter-sorting machinery was being installed in Midland sorting offices, including Coventry and Derby, but due to a national dispute with the Post Office Engineering Union over demands for a 35-hour work week, they remained dormant. The machinery, sensitive and intricate, required meticulous maintenance to function optimally.

The automation journey had been turbulent since its conception. Originally piloted in Norwich in 1959, the plan was for full automation by the end of the decade. However, hurdles persisted. Out of 80 earmarked sorting offices, only 18 had been transformed to accommodate the technological revolution. The success of the system hinged on one vital component: the mail bearing the postcode. As of then, only 45% of mail, mostly commercial, was properly marked with postcodes.

Yet, hope was on the horizon. Places like Nuneaton, Bedworth, and Atherstone were gearing up for their postcoding introductions. Residents and businesses were soon to be educated about their unique codes, urging them to utilize them on all letters. Despite the lack of machinery in Nuneaton, the Post Office remained optimistic about the utility of the code system, both for the immediate future and for potential mechanisation in the late 1970s. By then, the postcode was no longer a novelty; it was a necessity.

The CV postcode area wasn't just a series of alphanumeric characters; it represented a city's endeavour to embrace the future. Despite the challenges and teething problems, the vision was clear: a more efficient, automated postal system for Coventry and its environs. The Post Office's message was unmistakable: "Use of post codes becomes more important as the programme goes forward."

Area measurements

Hectares1,813,622
Square miles7,002.43
Square feet195,216,458,458.00
Square kilometres18,136.22

Postal delivery offices

  • Atherstone Delivery Office
  • Bedworth Delivery Office
  • Bishops Itchington Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Brinklow (cv) Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bubbenhall Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Coventry City Delivery Office
  • Coventry East Delivery Office
  • Coventry South Delivery Office
  • Coventry West Delivery Office
  • Fillongley Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Gun Hill Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Harbury Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Kenilworth Delivery Office
  • Keresley End Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Kineton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Leamington Spa Delivery Office
  • Lighthorne Heath Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Lighthorne Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Long Compton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Lower Quinton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Market Bosworth Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Meriden Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Monks Kirby Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Nuneaton Delivery Office
  • Rugby Delivery Office
  • Southam Delivery Office
  • Stoke Golding Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Stratford Upon Avon Delivery Office
  • Tysoe Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Warwick Delivery Office
  • Whichford Scale Payment Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 19 visitor attractions within the Coventry postcode area.

Mary Arden's Farm
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Hall's Croft
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Shakespeare's Birthplace
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Nash's House & New Place
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Harvard House & The Museum of British Pewter
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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St Laurence Church
Places of Worship
Place of Worship (still in use)
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Charlecote Park
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Wellesbourne Wartime Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Kenilworth Abbey Barn Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Redwings Oxhill Rescue Centre
Farms
Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals
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Coventry Transport Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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St Mary's Guildhall
Historic Properties
Other Historic Property
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Ryton Pools Country Parks
Country Parks
Country Park
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Burton Dassett Country Park
Country Parks
Country Park
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Ryton Gardens
Gardens
Garden
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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Castle Mound
Historic Properties
Historic Monument / Archaeological Site
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Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: DE - Derby, LE - Leicester, B - Birmingham, WR - Worcester, GL - Gloucester, OX - Oxford and NN - Northampton and is located inland.

Towns and villages within the area

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