CV1 2AX postcode in Coventry, England
CV1 2AX is a postcode in Coventry, in the St Michael's ward. It is in the Coventry South parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CV1 2AX is, and what is near it
- CV1 2AX
- Other postcodes in CV1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4035, longitude -1.4950)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CV1 2AX?
- CoventryCouncil, for all local services Coventry: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CV1 2AX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Coventry SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Zarah Sultana (Your Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Zarah Sultana
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CV1 2AX?
Every home and business at CV1 2AX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Coventry: 98%
Coventry: 99%
The line marks the figure across Coventry.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CV1 2AX?
BinDayBuddy does not read Coventry City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Coventry City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CV1 2AX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CV1 2AX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Coventry
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CV1 2AX: 3,710 properties in Coventry are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Coventry
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CV1 2AX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CV1 2AX?
Homes in CV1 2 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 28 sales, up 2.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Semi-detached Not enough sales to price (4)
- Terraced £180,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette Not enough sales to price (4)
Across the whole CV1 district: a typical £159,500 from 83 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CV1 2AX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CV1 2AX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CV1 2AX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around CV1 2AX. Over half of them (62%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Coventry for 2026‑27: £2,517. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,678 (band A) to £2,517 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,678.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 560 (62%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 240 (26%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 90 (10%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,076 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,635 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,195 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,033 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 29% 1900 to 1918
- 39% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 24% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Coventry before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CV1 2AX is in (ONS area E01009634), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CV1 2AX?
The nearest open schools to CV1 2AX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CV1 2AX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CV1 2AX is Coventry Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Coventry Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Canley Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Willowbank Mews, 88 m away.
More stations near CV1 2AX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CV1 2AX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CV1 2AX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Park House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7622 4438 400 mWalk
- St Georges Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7655 2531 400 mWalk
- Mansfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7645 7551 750 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CV1 2AX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CV1 2AX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 650 mWalk
- Little Park Street Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CV1 2AX?
The nearest to the centre of CV1 2AX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Coventry Phone 024 7623 1814 500 mWalk
- Cathedral Dental Phone 024 7718 2458 800 mWalk
- Marlborough Dental Surgery Phone 024 7645 4350 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CV1 2AX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 024 7696 8215 4.3 kmCycle
- The Meriden Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 024 7664 7025 4.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CV1 2AX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CV1 2AX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oak Lodge Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7644 8529 550 mWalk
- Athens House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7792 3894 1.0 kmWalk
- Fountain Lodge Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7645 0190 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CV1 2AX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CV1 2AX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Copsewood Alliance Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 024 7771 4940 400 mWalk
- Bj Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 024 7625 7930 400 mWalk
- Vantage Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 024 7622 2985 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CV1 2AX?
The nearest vets to the centre of CV1 2AX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Godiva Veterinary Clinic 1.2 kmWalk
- K9 Divine 2.7 kmCycle
- Radford Road Vets 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CV1 2AX in a conservation area?
The centre of CV1 2AX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CV1 2AX?
Police.uk records 962 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CV1 2AX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 34, robbery 27, anti-social behaviour 25, drugs 25, possession of weapons 22, bicycle theft 21, theft from the person 16, other crime 8.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CV1 2AX
- Ward
- St Michael's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Coventry
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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