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EICR in CV1 (Coventry City Centre)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering Coventry City Centre, Gosford Green, Hillfields, Spon End, Coventry University, including Binley & Willenhall, Cheylesmore, Earlsdon. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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CV1 (Coventry City Centre) in a nutshell

CV1 covers Coventry City Centre, Gosford Green, Hillfields, Spon End, Coventry University, in Coventry. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for CV1

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Coventry council area

CV1 is in Coventry's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

CV1 stretches across Binley & Willenhall, Cheylesmore, Earlsdon and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'CV1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old CV1 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 760 of 1,522 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Coventry page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to CV1

CV6 · HolbrooksCV3 · BinleyCV5 · AllesleyCV2 · WalsgraveCV4 · Tile HillCV7 · Exhall

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does CV1 cover?

CV1 (Coventry City Centre, Gosford Green, Hillfields, Spon End, Coventry University) includes the wards of Binley & Willenhall, Cheylesmore, Earlsdon, Foleshill, Radford, Sherbourne, St Michael's, Whoberley (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to CV1?

Neighbouring districts include CV6 (Holbrooks), CV3 (Binley), CV5 (Allesley), CV2 (Walsgrave), CV4 (Tile Hill) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering CV1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in CV1?

About 11,784 households and 30,924 residents at the 2011 Census, across 760 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is CV1 in?

CV1 sits in Coventry (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Coventry East, Coventry North West, Coventry South.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
CV1 1
Areas covered
Coventry City Centre, Gosford Green, Hillfields, Spon End, Coventry University 2
Active postcodes
760 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
11,784 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
30,924 2
Electoral wards
Binley & Willenhall, Cheylesmore, Earlsdon, Foleshill, Radford, Sherbourne, St Michael's, Whoberley 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Coventry East, Coventry North West, Coventry South 4
Local authority
Coventry 4
Households privately renting (Coventry built-up area)
24.9% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.