Postcode CV5 8GW (Coventry)

Map showing CV5 8GW and nearby postcodes

The postcode CV5 8GW is located in Coventry, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CV5 8GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CV5 8GW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CV5 8GW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CV5 8GW is The Headlands which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Allesley Old Rd and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Canley Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to CV5 8GW (for ages 11 and under) is St Christopher Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018.

The local pub for residents of CV5 8GW is The New Vinda Lounge@ the plough and is 7.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Golden House and is 7.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CV5 8GW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Coventry Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CV5 8GW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CV5 8GW, and the approximate distance away.

The Headlands 84 m
Grayswood Avenue 141 m
Allesley Old Road 177 m
B4106 177 m
Lincroft Crescent 197 m
Cranford Road 337 m
Prince Of Wales Road 431 m
Oldfield Road 453 m
Dulverton Avenue 470 m
Glendower Avenue 555 m
Brookside Avenue 567 m
Holyhead Road 710 m
A4114 1.29 km
Broad Lane 2.29 km
B4102 7.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CV5 8GW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CV5 8GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Christopher Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
501 m
Whoberley Hall Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
638 m
Sherbourne Fields School Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
909 m
Coundon Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
937 m
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
961 m
St John's Church of England Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
974 m
Kingsbury Academy Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.07 km
Moseley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Allesley Hall Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
1.29 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 1.35 km
Hearsall Community Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.43 km
Bablake School 1.61 km
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School 1.61 km
Spon Gate Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.68 km
Earlsdon Primary School Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.71 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 1.8 km
Hollyfast Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.85 km
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.86 km
Radford Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.88 km
Mount Nod Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CV5 8GW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richmond Bede Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
6.61 km
Bedworth Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2014
6.69 km
NGP News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
7.15 km
Goodyers End Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
7.24 km
Newdigate Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 22, 2016
7.26 km
The Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
7.26 km
Newdigate Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
7.27 km
Divine Batch Bar Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
7.38 km
The New Vinda Lounge@ the plough Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.38 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 3, 2019
7.38 km
Smorrall Lane Filling Station Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2019
7.41 km
Bedworth Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
7.46 km
Newdigate Colliery & District Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2015
7.46 km
Skamps Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
7.46 km
St Andrews Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
7.46 km
Bedworth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
7.47 km
Sedgies Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
7.47 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
7.48 km
Cippolini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
7.59 km
Heath Road Fish Saloon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
7.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CV5 8GW - Data from Apr 2022

Allesley Old Rd Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Allesley Old Rd Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Oldfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Oldfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Lincroft Crescent Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Canley Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Canley Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Canley Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CV5 8GW - Data from Dec 2021

Limbrick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Stivichall Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Swanswell Pool Inland Water 2.79 km
Stivichall Common Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Ten Shilling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Pig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Tilehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Coventry Peace Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Plants Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Quinton Pool Inland Water 3.58 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Hawkes End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Park Wood Meadows Urban Greenspace 3.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CV5 8GW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 145 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 16
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 346,329 kWh - mean 12,827 kWh : median 13,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 92,820 kWh - mean 3,201 kWh : median 2,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CV5 8GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41317800
Longitude -1.54616800
OS Easting 430966
OS Northing 0279561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23667
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Coventry North West
Electoral Ward Sherbourne
Local Authority District Coventry
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coventry and Warwickshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Coventry and Warwickshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000026
Travel To Work Area Coventry

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Coventry Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Coventry and Warwickshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coventry BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coventry BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020568
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Coventry 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coventry 026A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1