The postcode WV14 8YS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. WV14 8YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV14 8YS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8YS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WV14 8YS is Steven Drive which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Steven Drive and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to WV14 8YS (for ages 11 and under) is Wallbrook Primary Academy. 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 8YS is Coseley Cricket Club and is 582 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seven Happy and is 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.9% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV14 8YS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV14 8YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV14 8YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV14 8YS
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 8YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 387 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 582 m |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 931 m |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 998 m |
| Rosewood School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.91 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV14 8YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapoor Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Chris's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Seven Happy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Caretech Community Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Coseley Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Lynn's Flower Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Ocean Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Home from Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2009 | 524 m | |
| Christ Church Ce Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Coseley Mini Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 578 m | |
| Johns Newsagents | Exempt July 30, 2013 | 578 m | |
| Little Walkers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 22, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Coseley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 582 m | |
| Cods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Cods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Lotus Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 614 m | |
| Daisy Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 28, 2022 | 614 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV14 8YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Steven Drive | 134 m | |
| Steven Drive | 157 m | |
| Brunel Drive | 178 m | |
| Attlee Crescent | 189 m | |
| Brunel Drive | 263 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.37 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.38 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.38 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV14 8YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 606 m | |
| Rocket Pool | 820 m | |
| Rounds Hill | 847 m | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 1.97 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.19 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.37 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.51 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.99 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV14 8YS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.7 Mbps | 94.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.1% | 100% | 74.1 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 78.9% | 78.9% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for WV14 8YS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54640300 |
| Longitude | -2.07075400 |
| OS Easting | 395299 |
| OS Northing | 0294286 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich West |
| Electoral Ward | Princes End |
| Local Authority District | Sandwell |
| 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 | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sandwell |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tipton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020837 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |