Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at WV11 2RF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary Academy | Primary | 0 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Beacon Academy | Primary | 2.3 km | – |
| Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2.3 km | – |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wednesfield Academy | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 37.7 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bloxwich Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 32.9 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodbury School | Independent | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 1.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bushbury School | Independent | 4.0 km | – |
| Ryecroft School |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Essington Crown Green Bowling Club | 770 m | 12 |
| Tennis | Wednesfield Academy | 3.3 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre | 3.4 km | 6 |
| Football | Abbey Park Stadium | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Golf | Bloxwich Golf Club | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Willenhall Rugby Club | 570 m | 1 |
| Running | Essington Harriers Running Club | 780 m | 1 |
| Cycling | Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Motocross | MX Academy | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Quinton Skate Park | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Double Deuce Firing Range | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Old Hall Snooker Club | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Basketball | REC Basketball Court | 4.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bloxwich North, a short drive or bike ride (2.7 km), with 123k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is St Johns Primary Academy, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 71); 3 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St John's Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 70% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Coppice Performing Arts School, 2.2 km away; Attainment 8: 43.8 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (7.6 km) and Wolverhampton Girls' High School (7.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is M & S Simply Foods - Northbound, 1.2 km away, with Sweetphoria closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Essington Medical Centre (under 50 m), with Hawthorne Chemists the closest pharmacy (under 50 m).
For a haircut, La Belle is 2.8 km away.
The nearest full A&E is New Cross Hospital, 4.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 66% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
The Casual Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (650 m), and Willenhall RUFC the nearest pub (250 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (10 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 87 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 30% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 165 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Swan Park, 100 m away; for exercise, Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre (3.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 29 km away.
Most households own their home, 8% rent privately.
15 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Every primary near WV11 2RF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.