We’re regularly told that non-essential shops are closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea being that only essential shopping takes place – food, drink and medication (with the odd exception) are the businesses classed as essential and therefore should still be trading. This, of course, includes banks and building societies. Following on from our list of Wolverhampton takeaways, we ask which essential shops are still open in Wolverhampton centre?

Note – we’ve included links to the website of each shop. Information correct at time of publication. Where possible, stay at home – use the links to shop online instead.

Mander Centre

Within the Mander Centre shopping complex, the majority of stores are closed. There are notable exceptions however (note, some opening times are different) –

• Wilko (open Mon to Sat 8am – 5pm, Sun 10:30am – 4:30pm)
• One Below (open Mon to Sat 8am – 5pm, Sun 10:30am – 4:30pm)
• Superdrug (open Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm, Sun 10:30am – 4:30pm)
• B&M (from Dudley Street entrance, open Mon to Sat 8am – 6pm, Sun 10:30am – 4:30pm)
• Boots (from Dudley Street entrance, open Mon to Sat 9am – 5pm, Sun 11:30am – 3:30pm)

On the Mander Centre side of Victoria Street:

• West Bromwich Building Society (open Mon to Fri 10am – 2pm, Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm)

Wulfrun Centre

• Iceland (open Mon to Sat 9am – 6pm)
• Poundland (open Mon to Sat 9am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm)
• Specsavers (open for essential and urgent eye or hearing care. Appointment only, tel 01902 715844)
• Savers (times unavailable on the website at time of publication)
• Coventry Building Society (Mon to Fri except Weds 9am – 5pm, Weds 9:30am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 4pm)

Queen Square and Dudley Street

• Halifax (Mon to Fri, 10am – 2pm)
• Barclays (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30am – 2pm, Weds 10am – 2pm)
• Lloyds (Mon to Fri, 10am – 2pm)
• The Co-Operative Bank (Mon to Fri, 10am – 2pm)
• Santander (Mon to Fri 10am – 2pm)
• Metro Bank (Mon to Fri 10am – 4pm)
• Nationwide Building Society (Mon to Fri 10am – 4pm)
• Marks & Spencer (Mon to Fri 8:30pm – 6pm, Sun 10:30am – 4:30pm)
• Holland & Barrett (Mon 10am – 4:30pm, Tues to Fri 9am – 5pm)
• Tony’s Delicatessen (Contact for current times – tel 07908972185)

We hope you find this list useful – if you know which essential shops are still open that we haven’t listed, please get in touch – contact@westwulf.co.uk