Postcode WV14 8AL (Dudley)

Map showing WV14 8AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV14 8AL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. WV14 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV14 8AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 WV14 8AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WV14 8AL is Seagull Bay Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Rd and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 670 m away.

The closest primary school to WV14 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Wallbrook Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gospel Oak School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 7, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV14 8AL is Coseley Cricket Club and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV14 8AL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV14 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV14 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

Seagull Bay Drive 20 m
Lordsmore Close 54 m
George Road 64 m
Sunbury Close 112 m
Cox Road 141 m
Summer Hill Road 154 m
Perivale Grove 158 m
Philip Street 188 m
Pemberton Road 200 m
Highland Mews 207 m
Flavell Avenue 209 m
Norton Crescent 215 m
Painters Croft 254 m
Pirrey Close 258 m
Sarah Close 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV14 8AL

Introduction June 1998
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 WV14 8AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wallbrook Primary Academy 251 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
262 m
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
837 m
Rosewood School Good
(February 14, 2017)
850 m
Wilkinson Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.19 km
Wednesbury Oak Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.33 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.39 km
Manor Primary School 1.52 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.53 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.54 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.65 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.7 km
Loxdale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.72 km
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.76 km
Foxyards Primary School 1.78 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.82 km
Ormiston SWB Academy Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.86 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.91 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.95 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV14 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coseley Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2021
220 m
Lynn's Flower Cabin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
220 m
Ocean Spice Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
220 m
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
251 m
Coseley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
262 m
Christ Church Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
275 m
Kapoor Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
379 m
Coseley Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
382 m
Johns Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2013
382 m
Little Walkers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
382 m
Premier Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 22, 2019
382 m
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
484 m
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
484 m
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
522 m
Cods Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
568 m
Cods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
568 m
Lotus Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2019
568 m
Chris's Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
570 m
Seven Happy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
570 m
Home from Home Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 11, 2009
602 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV14 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

George Rd Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Norton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Norton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Pemberton Rd Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Pemberton Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 670 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 710 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 733 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV14 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 525 m
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Rocket Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.92 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.22 km
The Gorge Valley 2.23 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.55 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV14 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.6 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 306,659 kWh - mean 13,939 kWh : median 13,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 106,851 kWh - mean 4,452 kWh : median 3,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV14 8AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54499500
Longitude -2.07545000
OS Easting 394980
OS Northing 0294128
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11115
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Electoral Ward Coseley East
Local Authority District Dudley
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coseley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020648
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3