Postcode WV14 8SJ (Dudley)

Map showing WV14 8SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV14 8SJ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV14 8SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV14 8SJ 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 8SJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WV14 8SJ is Dickens Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Legge Lane and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 636 m away.

The closest primary school to WV14 8SJ (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 8SJ is The Rising Sun and is 354 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cods and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 201.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV14 8SJ 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 8SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dickens Road 24 m
Shakespeare Close 54 m
Eliot Croft 104 m
Keats Drive 112 m
Siddons Road 142 m
Skidmore Road 155 m
The Castings 161 m
Salcombe Grove 169 m
Harding Street 170 m
Huntsman Close 192 m
Legge Lane 193 m
Yew Tree Lane 206 m
Greensand Drive 207 m
The Crucible 218 m
Billau Road 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV14 8SJ

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 WV14 8SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosewood School Good
(February 14, 2017)
380 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
423 m
Wallbrook Primary Academy 788 m
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
870 m
Wilkinson Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
969 m
Manor Primary School 1.22 km
Loxdale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.26 km
Ormiston SWB Academy Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.37 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.43 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.45 km
Wednesbury Oak Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.59 km
Hill Avenue Academy Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.93 km
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.93 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.94 km
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Bow Street School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
1.98 km
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.06 km
Lanesfield Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.06 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.1 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cods Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
135 m
Cods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
135 m
Lotus Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2019
135 m
Coseley Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
188 m
Johns Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2013
188 m
Little Walkers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
188 m
Premier Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 22, 2019
188 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 8, 2018
288 m
Daisy Mini Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 28, 2022
288 m
Home from Home Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 11, 2009
308 m
Christ Church Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
321 m
Coseley Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2021
327 m
Lynn's Flower Cabin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
327 m
Ocean Spice Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
327 m
Darkhouse Baptist Church Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 18, 2012
354 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 13, 2021
354 m
A & B News Convenience & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
June 11, 2019
369 m
Toppies Tasty Bites Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
369 m
The Rosewood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
380 m
Coseley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
423 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Legge Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Legge Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Norton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 173 m
White House Bus Stop/Station 192 m
White House Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 636 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 644 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 660 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 931 m
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
The Gorge Valley 2.03 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.46 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.64 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.73 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 201.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 39 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% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 115 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 134,228 kWh - mean 13,423 kWh : median 13,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,808 kWh - mean 2,881 kWh : median 2,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV14 8SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54933500
Longitude -2.07907000
OS Easting 394735
OS Northing 0294611
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7408
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 Wolverhampton and Walsall

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: 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 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 8C1