The postcode WV14 8QS is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV14 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV14 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WV14 8QS is Norton Crescent which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flavell Avenue and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 686 m away.
The closest primary school to WV14 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. 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 8QS is Coseley Cricket Club and is 311 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cods and is 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV14 8QS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV14 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV14 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV14 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 311 m |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 532 m | |
| Rosewood School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 632 m |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 899 m |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 965 m |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.37 km |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.75 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV14 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coseley Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Lynn's Flower Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Ocean Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Coseley Mini Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Johns Newsagents | Exempt July 30, 2013 | 192 m | |
| Little Walkers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 22, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Christ Church Ce Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Cods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 270 m | |
| Cods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 270 m | |
| Lotus Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Coseley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 311 m | |
| Home from Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2009 | 319 m | |
| Kapoor Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Daisy Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 28, 2022 | 373 m | |
| Chris's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Seven Happy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Caretech Community Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2019 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV14 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Flavell Avenue | 93 m | |
| Norton Crescent | 98 m | |
| White House | 199 m | |
| Norton Crescent | 209 m | |
| Norton Crescent | 211 m | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.54 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.54 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.54 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 686 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 715 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 716 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV14 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rounds Hill | 775 m | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 986 m | |
| Rocket Pool | 1.13 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.21 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.29 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.49 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.52 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.62 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV14 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 114.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.7% | 100% | 101.4 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.3% | 97.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WV14 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54763200 |
| Longitude | -2.07621200 |
| OS Easting | 394929 |
| OS Northing | 0294423 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |