The postcode WV5 8LG is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1990.WV5 8LG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV5 8LG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8LG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WV5 8LG is The Hedges which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Giggetty Bridge and is 130 m away.
The closest primary school to WV5 8LG (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 8LG is Horse And Jockey and is 6.71 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 6.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WV5 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV5 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV5 8LG
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV5 8LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees School | Special school | 3-11 | 201 m | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 282 m |
| Wombourne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 588 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 763 m |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 871 m |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 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) | 3.38 km |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.97 km | |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.16 km |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV5 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 6.54 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 6.54 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 6.78 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 6.86 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.86 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 6.91 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.21 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 7.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV5 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Giggetty Bridge | 130 m | |
| Giggetty Bridge | 136 m | |
| Fire Station | 139 m | |
| Fire Station | 197 m | |
| Giggetty Lane | 269 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV5 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Himley Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Monkspath Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Bullmeadow Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Parson's Wood Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Hawkswell Rough | 1.98 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Round Birch Hill | 2.06 km | |
| The Belt | 2.06 km | |
| The Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Great Pool | 2.31 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Swindon Rough | 2.42 km | |
| Whitehouse Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Blackhill Plantation | 2.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.53109500 |
| Longitude | -2.20191100 |
| OS Easting | 386400 |
| OS Northing | 0292600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| 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 013G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |