The postcode WV6 7LS is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV6 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV6 7LS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 7LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WV6 7LS is Tangmere Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stephenson Drive and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 7LS (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 7LS is The Canalside Club and is 4.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV6 7LS 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 WV6 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 7LS
| 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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 221 m |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 640 m | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 844 m |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.59 km | |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.74 km | |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 4.29 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 5.06 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 5.11 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 5.11 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 5.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Stephenson Drive | 63 m | |
| Stephenson Drive | 74 m | |
| Offas Drive | 192 m | |
| Offas Drive | 215 m | |
| Shackleton Drive | 304 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Smith's Rough | 555 m | |
| Stafford Rough | 636 m | |
| Corser's Rough | 827 m | |
| Wrottesley Park | 872 m | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.31 km | |
| Inland Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Sling Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.28 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Freehold Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Birch Coppice | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60 Mbps | 73.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 21 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% | 27 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.4 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV6 7LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.59996100 |
| Longitude | -2.20484100 |
| OS Easting | 386223 |
| OS Northing | 0300261 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Perton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Perton Lakeside |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022275 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |