The postcode WV6 7PU is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV6 7PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV6 7PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 7PU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WV6 7PU is Sedgefield Grove which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandown Drive and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 7PU (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 7PU is The Canalside Club and is 3.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV6 7PU 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 7PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 7PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 7PU
| 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 7PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 48 m | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 295 m |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 484 m |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 658 m | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 922 m |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.37 km | |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 7PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 3.96 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 4.64 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 4.69 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 4.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 7PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandown Drive | 92 m | |
| Sandown Drive | 92 m | |
| Mercia Drive | 117 m | |
| Mercia Drive | 170 m | |
| Hepworth Close | 173 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 7PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Smith's Rough | 1.22 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 1.25 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 1.28 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 1.42 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.69 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Inland Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Sling Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.53 km | |
| Freehold Wood | 2.93 km | |
| The Pool | 3.02 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 7PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.7 Mbps | 109.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 36% | 100% | 80.3 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64% | 64% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV6 7PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.59621700 |
| Longitude | -2.19689600 |
| OS Easting | 386760 |
| OS Northing | 0299843 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022277 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |