The postcode WV14 8XL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. WV14 8XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV14 8XL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8XL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WV14 8XL is Webb Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Legge Lane and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 319 m away.
The closest primary school to WV14 8XL (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WV14 8XL is The Rising Sun and is 116 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 472 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV14 8XL 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 8XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV14 8XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV14 8XL
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 269 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 399 m |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 571 m |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 880 m | |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 923 m | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.09 km |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Woodsetton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV14 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darkhouse Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2012 | 116 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2021 | 116 m | |
| The Rosewood School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Havacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Coseley Mini Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Johns Newsagents | Exempt July 30, 2013 | 306 m | |
| Little Walkers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 22, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Christ Church Ce Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Coseley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 399 m | |
| Coseley Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Lynn's Flower Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Ocean Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Coseley General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Jakeybakeycakey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2013 | 463 m | |
| Cods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Cods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Lotus Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2019 | 472 m | |
| A & B News Convenience & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Toppies Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 532 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV14 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Legge Lane | 201 m | |
| Gough Rd | 209 m | |
| Foundry St | 228 m | |
| Legge Lane | 236 m | |
| Church Rd | 257 m | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.79 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.8 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.8 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 319 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 355 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 357 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV14 8XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rounds Hill | 827 m | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 1.48 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 1.62 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.13 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.47 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.64 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV14 8XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.8 Mbps | 92.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.2 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV14 8XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54795900 |
| Longitude | -2.08352700 |
| OS Easting | 394433 |
| OS Northing | 0294460 |
| 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: 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 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |