CV2 5FL postcode in Coventry, England
CV2 5FL is a postcode in Coventry, in the Wyken ward. It is in the Coventry East parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CV2 5FL is, and what is near it
- CV2 5FL
- Other postcodes in CV2 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4126, longitude -1.4583)
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 CV2 5FL?
- 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 CV2 5FL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Coventry EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mary Creagh (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mary Creagh
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 CV2 5FL?
Every home and business at CV2 5FL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 CV2 5FL?
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 CV2 5FL 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 CV2 5FL.
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 CV2 5FL: 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 CV2 5FL 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 CV2 5FL?
Homes in CV2 5 sold for a typical £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 98 sales, up 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £249,250 14 sales
- Terraced £235,000 77 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CV2 district: a typical £220,000 from 481 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 CV2 5FL
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in CV2 5FL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 August 2024. The middle sale was £245,000, from £227,500 to £257,000. Across CV2 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £235,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 CV2 5FL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around CV2 5FL. Over half of them (85%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (52%). 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 £2,237 (band C); band B, the most common, is £1,957.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (7%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 570 (85%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £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
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 52% 1919 to 1939
- 48% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 CV2 5FL is in (ONS area E01009716), 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 CV2 5FL?
The nearest open schools to CV2 5FL, 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 CV2 5FL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CV2 5FL is Coventry Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.
- Coventry Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
- Coventry Arena Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Macdonald Road, 102 m away.
More stations near CV2 5FL, 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 CV2 5FL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CV2 5FL, 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.
- The Forum Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7626 6370 450 mWalk
- Copsewood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7645 7497 850 mWalk
- Torcross Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7645 5943 1.1 kmWalk
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 CV2 5FL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CV2 5FL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Chargy Charging point · 1 charger 150 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
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 CV2 5FL?
The nearest to the centre of CV2 5FL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Longfellow Road Dental Practice Phone 01384 411522 850 mWalk
- Medi Cov Dent Phone 07788 273097 1.1 kmWalk
- Torcross Dental Practice Phone 024 7645 0099 1.1 kmWalk
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 CV2 5FL?
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 1.7 kmCycle
- The Meriden Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 024 7664 7025 1.8 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 CV2 5FL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CV2 5FL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hipswell Highway Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7644 8932 50 mWalk
- Eden House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7644 8383 550 mWalk
- Evedale Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7644 8292 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 CV2 5FL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CV2 5FL, 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.
- Hipswell Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 024 7645 5554 450 mWalk
- Boots, 25 Farren Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 024 7645 7689 450 mWalk
- S & G Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 024 7645 9779 750 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 CV2 5FL?
The nearest vets to the centre of CV2 5FL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- K9 Divine 850 mWalk
- Medivet 2.8 kmCycle
- Godiva Veterinary Clinic 3.7 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 CV2 5FL in a conservation area?
The centre of CV2 5FL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 CV2 5FL?
Police.uk records 227 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CV2 5FL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 10, bicycle theft 7, anti-social behaviour 6, other crime 5, drugs 4, robbery 4, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2.
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 CV2 5FL
- Ward
- Wyken
- 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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