The postcode WV5 8HT is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV5 8HT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV5 8HT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8HT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WV5 8HT is Swinford Leys which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterdale and is 281 m away.
The closest primary school to WV5 8HT (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Trees School. 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 8HT is Horse And Jockey and is 7.22 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 7.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV5 8HT 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 8HT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV5 8HT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV5 8HT
| 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 8HT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees School | Special school | 3-11 | 628 m | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 837 m |
| Wombourne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV5 8HT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 7.05 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 7.05 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 7.05 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 7.36 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.36 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.36 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 7.4 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.41 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 7.41 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.43 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 7.6 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 7.68 km | |
| The Six Ashes Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 7.72 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV5 8HT - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterdale | 281 m | |
| Waterdale | 284 m | |
| Bridgnorth Avenue | 354 m | |
| Giggetty Lane | 525 m | |
| Giggetty Lane | 563 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV5 8HT - Data from Dec 2021
| Himley Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Monkspath Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Whitehouse Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Blackhill Plantation | 2 km | |
| Swindon Rough | 2.03 km | |
| Bullmeadow Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Parson's Wood Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Old Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Hawkswell Rough | 2.41 km | |
| The Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Great Pool | 2.53 km | |
| Round Birch Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 2.58 km | |
| The Belt | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV5 8HT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.2 Mbps | 33.7 Mbps | 79.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 20 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% | 24 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.9 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV5 8HT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.52781200 |
| Longitude | -2.20814500 |
| OS Easting | 385976 |
| OS Northing | 0292236 |
| 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 West |
| 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 | E33019175 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |