The postcode WV4 6AY is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV4 6AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV4 6AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 WV4 6AY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WV4 6AY is Rodway Close which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beacon Centre and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WV4 6AY (for ages 11 and under) is Spring Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colton Hills Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV4 6AY is Horse And Jockey and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV4 6AY 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 WV4 6AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV4 6AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV4 6AY
| 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 WV4 6AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 799 m |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 888 m | |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 919 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| The Dormston School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| WV2 Education | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Cotwall End Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV4 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| Lime Tree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Central Pharmacy | Exempt November 25, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Elisabeth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Sedgemoor Off Licence & Grocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV4 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Beacon Centre | 114 m | |
| Beacon Centre | 125 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rd | 170 m | |
| Greenleighs | 258 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rd | 263 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.45 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.45 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.45 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV4 6AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 422 m | |
| Ashen Coppice | 437 m | |
| Park Coppice | 860 m | |
| Alder Coppice | 885 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 1.13 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Gospel End Common | 2.71 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 2.93 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Bag Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Lydiates Hill | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV4 6AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55561800 |
| Longitude | -2.12244400 |
| OS Easting | 391795 |
| OS Northing | 0295314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley North |
| Electoral Ward | Sedgley |
| 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 | Dudley |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sedgley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020650 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |