The postcode WV5 9BG is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV5 9BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV5 9BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 9BG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WV5 9BG is Chequers Avenue which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Lane and is 351 m away. The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 6.72 km away.
The closest primary school to WV5 9BG (for ages 11 and under) is St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 13, 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 9BG is Horse And Jockey and is 5.64 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 5.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV5 9BG 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 9BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV5 9BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV5 9BG
| 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 9BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 865 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 924 m |
| Wombourne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Cherry Trees School | Special school | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV5 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 5.47 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 5.47 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 5.82 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 5.82 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 6.04 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 6.09 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 6.09 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 6.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV5 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Lane | 351 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 375 m | |
| Bullmeadow Lane | 612 m | |
| Bullmeadow Lane | 629 m | |
| The New Inn | 757 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 6.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV5 9BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bullmeadow Coppice | 316 m | |
| Ladywell Wood | 376 m | |
| Fox Hill | 763 m | |
| Orton Hill | 966 m | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 984 m | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Monkspath Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Parson's Wood Hill | 1.32 km | |
| The Belt | 1.37 km | |
| Round Birch Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 1.45 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV5 9BG - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.54417800 |
| Longitude | -2.18970200 |
| OS Easting | 387232 |
| OS Northing | 0294053 |
| 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: 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 | E33022287 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |