The postcode WV6 0BL is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV6 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV6 0BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 WV6 0BL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WV6 0BL is Balfour Crescent which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balfour Crescent and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 0BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wolverhampton Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of WV6 0BL is Jones Road Working Mens Club and is 1.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV6 0BL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV6 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 0BL
| 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 WV6 0BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 297 m | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 386 m |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 459 m | |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 478 m |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 511 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 736 m |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 739 m |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 830 m |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 922 m | |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 941 m | |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Merridale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 1.91 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 2 km | |
| University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 2.2 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Balfour Crescent | 44 m | |
| Balfour Crescent | 87 m | |
| New Hampton Rd West | 228 m | |
| Court Road | 233 m | |
| New Hampton Rd West | 244 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.28 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.28 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.28 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Peace Green | 1.52 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 1.71 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.76 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.93 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 3.39 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 3.6 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 3.67 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 3.75 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 3.84 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 3.91 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 4.02 km | |
| Park Coppice | 4.09 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 4.14 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 67.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.1 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% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV6 0BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59347600 |
| Longitude | -2.15414700 |
| OS Easting | 389655 |
| OS Northing | 0299531 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton South West |
| Electoral Ward | Park |
| Local Authority District | Wolverhampton |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wolverhampton City |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021291 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |