The postcode WV14 8SL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. WV14 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV14 8SL 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 8SL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV14 8SL is The Crucible which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Legge Lane and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.58 km away at Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 546 m away.
The closest primary school to WV14 8SL (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 8SL is The Rising Sun and is 168 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 WV14 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV14 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV14 8SL
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 137 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 543 m |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 802 m |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 983 m | |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.83 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.07 km |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV14 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosewood School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Darkhouse Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2012 | 168 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Jakeybakeycakey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2013 | 267 m | |
| A & B News Convenience & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Toppies Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Cods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Cods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Lotus Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Coseley Mini Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Johns Newsagents | Exempt July 30, 2013 | 350 m | |
| Little Walkers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 22, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Havacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Daisy Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 28, 2022 | 467 m | |
| Christ Church Ce Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Coseley Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Lynn's Flower Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Ocean Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 512 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV14 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Legge Lane | 91 m | |
| Legge Lane | 124 m | |
| Poole Crescent | 266 m | |
| Poole Crescent | 282 m | |
| Gough Rd | 307 m | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.58 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.59 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.59 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 546 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 589 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 589 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV14 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rounds Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 1.46 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 1.54 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.23 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.63 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.84 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.85 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV14 8SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.3 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 38.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.9 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 7.23 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% | 26.8 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.5 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV14 8SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54998000 |
| Longitude | -2.08249300 |
| OS Easting | 394503 |
| OS Northing | 0294683 |
| 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: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bilston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020646 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |