The postcode WV14 8LX is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV14 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV14 8LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WV14 8LX is Ashtree Grove which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashtree Grove and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 361 m away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to WV14 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Moorcroft Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2018. 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 8LX is Red Lion and is 677 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Glyn Fish Bar and is 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV14 8LX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV14 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV14 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV14 8LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV14 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 182 m |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 681 m |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 819 m |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.54 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 1.68 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.89 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV14 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fiery Grill & Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Kendrick News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Pips Pops & Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 237 m | |
| Glyn Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2020 | 259 m | |
| Glyn Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Brutons Pharmacy Moxley | Exempt September 12, 2016 | 411 m | |
| Moxley Peoples Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 417 m | |
| Leekes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Pearl City Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Morning Glory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 552 m | |
| Bradleys No1 Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Peri Point | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 615 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2016 | 622 m | |
| Moxley Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2018 | 622 m | |
| Oceanic Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2018 | 622 m | |
| Constantine Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 635 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 677 m | |
| God's Gift | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 680 m | |
| St Martins Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 681 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV14 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashtree Grove | 124 m | |
| Dorothy Purcell School | 136 m | |
| Bradley Lane | 139 m | |
| Hannah Rd | 142 m | |
| Bull Lane | 176 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 361 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 361 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 362 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV14 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Wood | 516 m | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 812 m | |
| Rocket Pool | 939 m | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 1.31 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.17 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.16 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.77 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 4.16 km | |
| Mons Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 4.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV14 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 122.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.9 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.7 | 0.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.9 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV14 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55659900 |
| Longitude | -2.05220000 |
| OS Easting | 396558 |
| OS Northing | 0295419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Darlaston South |
| Local Authority District | Walsall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Walsall Teaching |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bilston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021215 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 038E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |