Postcode WV6 7LD (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV6 7LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV6 7LD is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV6 7LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV6 7LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7LD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WV6 7LD is Westcroft Road which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wergs Village and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 7LD (for ages 11 and under) is Woodthorne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's Church of England School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WV6 7LD is The Canalside Club and is 3.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV6 7LD is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV6 7LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV6 7LD, and the approximate distance away.

Westcroft Road 166 m
Cranmere Avenue 353 m
Yew Tree Lane 659 m
Wergs Road 770 m
Wergs Hall Road 862 m
A454 5.59 km
B4176 8.52 km
A442 14.07 km
A5 18.15 km
A458 34.39 km
A51 36.24 km
A34 37.5 km
A41 37.54 km
A449 54.67 km
A46 55.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 7LD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV6 7LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
912 m
Woodthorne Primary School 993 m
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.01 km
Perton Primary Academy 1.06 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.1 km
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.18 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.66 km
Birches First School 1.81 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.85 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.1 km
Tettenhall College Incorporated 2.12 km
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 2.23 km
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.28 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.42 km
Wightwick Hall School 2.42 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.53 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 2.6 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.65 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.74 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 7LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
3.45 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
4 km
Ormiston NEW Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
4.17 km
Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
4.22 km
Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
4.23 km
Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
4.23 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
4.23 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
4.23 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
4.24 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.25 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
4.28 km
Polish Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2018
4.28 km
Wheaton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 28, 2017
4.28 km
Stafford Road News Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2021
4.31 km
The Gate House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
4.38 km
Accord Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
4.38 km
Grill It - Stafford Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
4.39 km
Lubanastore Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2021
4.39 km
Little Oaks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
4.4 km
Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
4.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 7LD - Data from Apr 2022

Wergs Village Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Wergs Village Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Elms Bus Stop/Station 508 m
The Elms Bus Stop/Station 725 m
Holyhead Road Bus Stop/Station 907 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 2.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 7LD - Data from Dec 2021

Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Simmonds's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Oaken Lawn Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Sling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 7LD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 6
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 56 10.9
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 159,287 kWh - mean 19,911 kWh : median 20,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 39,648 kWh - mean 4,405 kWh : median 3,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV6 7LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60561500
Longitude -2.19459000
OS Easting 386919
OS Northing 0300888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22236
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South West
Electoral Ward Tettenhall Regis
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1