The postcode WV5 8DS is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. WV5 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV5 8DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 WV5 8DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WV5 8DS is Clap Gate Road which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Giggetty Bridge and is 576 m away.
The closest primary school to WV5 8DS (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 8DS is Horse And Jockey and is 6.81 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 6.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WV5 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV5 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV5 8DS
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 509 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 513 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 701 m |
| Cherry Trees School | Special school | 3-11 | 766 m | |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.79 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV5 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.64 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 6.92 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 6.98 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.98 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 7.29 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.3 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 7.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV5 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Giggetty Bridge | 576 m | |
| Giggetty Bridge | 588 m | |
| Windsor Road | 686 m | |
| Fire Station | 703 m | |
| Wombourne High School | 708 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV5 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Monkspath Coppice | 967 m | |
| Bullmeadow Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Parson's Wood Hill | 2 km | |
| Himley Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| The Belt | 2.19 km | |
| Round Birch Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Hawkswell Rough | 2.3 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Orton Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Blackhill Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| The Hill | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV5 8DS - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.53589900 |
| Longitude | -2.20535300 |
| OS Easting | 386168 |
| OS Northing | 0293135 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Kinver ED |
| Electoral Ward | Trysull and Seisdon |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wombourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022286 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |