The postcode WV5 9BL is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV5 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV5 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WV5 9BL is Meadow Lane which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Lane and is 147 m away.
The closest primary school to WV5 9BL (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 9BL is Horse And Jockey and is 5.39 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 5.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV5 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV5 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV5 9BL
| 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 9BL - 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) | 434 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 828 m |
| Wombourne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Cherry Trees School | Special school | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Penn Fields School | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Highfields School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Warstones Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV5 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 5.57 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 5.57 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 5.86 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 5.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV5 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Lane | 147 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 156 m | |
| Bullmeadow Lane | 347 m | |
| Bullmeadow Lane | 366 m | |
| The New Inn | 430 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV5 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bullmeadow Coppice | 132 m | |
| Ladywell Wood | 668 m | |
| Parson's Wood Hill | 891 m | |
| The Belt | 957 m | |
| Round Birch Hill | 974 m | |
| Fox Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Orton Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Nut Tree Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Hawkswell Rough | 1.51 km | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Monkspath Coppice | 1.58 km | |
| Lloyd Wood | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV5 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.7 Mbps | 62.1 Mbps | 158.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 100% | 65.9 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV5 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.54120000 |
| Longitude | -2.18556100 |
| OS Easting | 387512 |
| OS Northing | 0293721 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wombourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |