WV Postcode Area for the Wolverhampton Region
The WV area code stands for the letters w and v in WolQVg>erhampton.
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
This section of the site is all about the WV Postcode area, also known as the Wolverhampton Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as WV1.
Map of the WV Postcode for Wolverhampton
Map of the WV Wolverhampton Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the WV Postcode
| Width from East to West | 25.69 mi |
| Height from North to South | 18.62 mi |
| Area of WV | 227.86 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 29.07 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 97.32 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 18 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 60 |
| Number of Post Towns | 4 |
| Number of Postcodes | 10,409 |
The WV postcode area represents a group of 16 postal districts in the Wolverhampton area of the United Kingdom. The area has a population of 395,857 and covers an area of 590,190 hectares. Fun fact: 0.61% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: West Midlands (75.21%), Staffordshire (13.77%), Shropshire (11.02%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the WV Postcode Area?
The Wolverhampton WV Postcode is in the West Midlands of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: TF - Telford, SY - Shrewsbury, WS - Walsall, ST - Stoke-on-Trent and DY - Dudley, and is located inland.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is WV16 and the most urban is WV2.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV16 | 200,618,140 | 1,569,190 | 0.78% |
| WV15 | 93,023,114 | 848,177 | 0.91% |
| WV8 | 35,717,970 | 774,374 | 2.17% |
| WV7 | 24,557,046 | 539,146 | 2.20% |
| WV5 | 40,420,796 | 965,141 | 2.39% |
| WV6 | 56,448,857 | 2,031,542 | 3.60% |
| WV9 | 14,433,282 | 553,940 | 3.84% |
| WV10 | 40,666,344 | 2,892,373 | 7.11% |
| WV11 | 22,148,152 | 1,645,463 | 7.43% |
| WV4 | 19,114,582 | 1,538,750 | 8.05% |
| WV12 | 6,127,222 | 913,025 | 14.90% |
| WV3 | 7,882,191 | 1,262,442 | 16.02% |
| WV14 | 12,967,619 | 2,216,911 | 17.10% |
| WV13 | 6,942,050 | 1,308,095 | 18.84% |
| WV1 | 4,912,136 | 996,632 | 20.29% |
| WV2 | 4,190,784 | 1,010,280 | 24.11% |
| Total | 590,170,285 (m²) | 21,065,481 (m²) | 3.57% |
A map showing the boundary of WV in relation to other areas
There are 8 towns within the Wolverhampton postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 590,190² |
| Miles | 2,279² |
| Feet | 63,527,461,410² |
| Kilometres | 5,902² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Albrighton Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Bilston Delivery Office
- Bridgnorth Delivery Office
- Wolverhampton Delivery Office
- Wolverhampton Ne Delivery Office
- Wolverhampton Nw Delivery Office
- Wombourne Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 8 visitor attractions within the Wolverhampton postcode area
| Morville Hall |
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| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| Rays Farm Country Matters |
| Farms |
| Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals |
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| Bridgnorth Castle |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
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| Bridgnorth Town Hall |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic Property |
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| Bridgnorth Cliff Railway |
| Railways |
| Steam / Heritage Railway |
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| Dudmaston Hall |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| Wightwick Manor (National Trust) |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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| Moseley Old Hall |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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Councils within the WV Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Ackleton - village
- Albrighton - village
- Alveley - village
- Badger - village
- Bilbrook - village
- Billingsley - village
- Bilston - town
- Bloxwich - town
- Boningale - village
- Bridgnorth - town
- Burnhill Green - village
- Burwarton - village
- Calf Heath - village
- Chelmarsh - village
- Claverley - village
- Codsall - village
- Codsall Wood - village
- Coseley - town
- Coven - village
- Coven Heath - village
- Cross Green - village
- Darlaston - town
- Ditton Priors - village
- Eardington - village
- Essington - village
- Featherstone - village
- Four Ashes - village
- Highley - village
- Hilton - village
- Kingswood - village
- Linley Brook - village
- Lower Chorley - village
- Lower Penn - village
- Monkhopton - village
- Morville - village
- Neenton - village
- Netherton - village
- Nordley - village
- Nurton - village
- Oaken - village
- Old Perton - village
- Oldbury - village
- Pattingham - village
- Perton - village
- Quatford - village
- Quatt - village
- Sedgley - town
- Seisdon - village
- Shareshill - village
- Slade Heath - village
- Springhill - village
- Standeford - village
- Stanley - village
- Stanmore - village
- Sutton - otherSettlement
- The Down - otherSettlement
- Tipton - town
- Trysull - village
- Willenhall - town
- Wolverhampton - city
- Wombourne - Settlement
- Wootton - otherSettlement
- Worfield - village
- Wyken - village