The postcode WV5 0LS is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV5 0LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV5 0LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 WV5 0LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WV5 0LS is The Warings which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridgnorth Road and is 95 m away.
The closest primary school to WV5 0LS (for ages 11 and under) is Blakeley Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wombourne High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV5 0LS is Horse And Jockey and is 6.54 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 6.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.5% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV5 0LS is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV5 0LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV5 0LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV5 0LS
| 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 WV5 0LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 366 m |
| Cherry Trees School | Special school | 3-11 | 559 m | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 880 m |
| Wombourne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV5 0LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 6.37 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 6.37 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.37 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.66 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 6.75 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 6.95 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.06 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 7.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV5 0LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridgnorth Road | 95 m | |
| Bridgnorth Road | 119 m | |
| Sytch Lane | 198 m | |
| Bridgnorth Avenue | 324 m | |
| Sytch Lane | 351 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV5 0LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Himley Plantation | 738 m | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Hawkswell Rough | 1.66 km | |
| Great Pool | 1.67 km | |
| The Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Parson's Wood Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Swindon Rough | 1.91 km | |
| Bullmeadow Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Round Birch Hill | 2.01 km | |
| The Belt | 2.02 km | |
| Holbeche Osiers | 2.24 km | |
| Monkspath Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| Whitehouse Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV5 0LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.1 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 158.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.5% | 100% | 70.9 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.5% | 42.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV5 0LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.52545000 |
| Longitude | -2.19601900 |
| OS Easting | 386798 |
| OS Northing | 0291971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Wombourne ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wombourne South East |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wombourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022284 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 013F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |