The postcode WV5 8BU is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV5 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV5 8BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WV5 8BU is Houndel Grove which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wombourne High School and is 419 m away.
The closest primary school to WV5 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2019. 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 8BU is Horse And Jockey and is 6.53 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 6.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV5 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV5 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV5 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 216 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 317 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 413 m |
| Cherry Trees School | Special school | 3-11 | 650 m | |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.62 km | |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV5 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 6.36 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 6.36 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 6.81 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.02 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 7.02 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 7.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV5 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wombourne High School | 419 m | |
| Windsor Road | 430 m | |
| Giggetty Bridge | 446 m | |
| Giggetty Bridge | 461 m | |
| Windsor Road | 473 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV5 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Monkspath Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Bullmeadow Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Parson's Wood Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.85 km | |
| The Belt | 1.9 km | |
| Round Birch Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Himley Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Hawkswell Rough | 2.01 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Orton Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| The Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 2.33 km |
Energy usage data for WV5 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.53575300 |
| Longitude | -2.20103300 |
| OS Easting | 386461 |
| OS Northing | 0293118 |
| 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 North and Lower Penn |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wombourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022285 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |