Postcode WV6 7QU (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WV6 7QU and nearby postcodes

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

WV6 7QU 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 7QU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WV6 7QU is Severn Drive which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn Drive and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 7QU (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 7QU is The Canalside Club and is 4.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV6 7QU is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire 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 7QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Severn Drive 51 m
Itchen Grove 61 m
Trent Close 78 m
Hamble Grove 97 m
Meon Grove 105 m
Tamar Grove 122 m
Churnet Grove 168 m
Wye Close 168 m
Waveney Avenue 171 m
Avon Close 200 m
Cheriton Grove 211 m
Spenser Avenue 218 m
Mallory Road 247 m
Cheshire Grove 247 m
Naesby Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 7QU

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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Perton Primary Academy 364 m
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
494 m
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
685 m
Woodthorne Primary School 1.03 km
Wightwick Hall School 1.08 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.27 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.29 km
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.63 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.8 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.09 km
Tettenhall College Incorporated 2.35 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.41 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.45 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.62 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.62 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 2.77 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.8 km
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.86 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
4.34 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
4.79 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
4.79 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
4.81 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.82 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
4.84 km
Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
4.91 km
Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
4.91 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.95 km
Molineux Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
4.95 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
4.98 km
The Science Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
4.99 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
5 km
Polish Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2018
5.01 km
Wheaton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 28, 2017
5.01 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
5.02 km
Grill It - Stafford Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
5.04 km
Lubanastore Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2021
5.04 km
Stafford Road News Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2021
5.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Severn Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Richmond Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Severn Drive Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Sainsbury's Store Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Richmond Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 3.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 2.24 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Freehold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Simmonds's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 73.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 424,965 kWh - mean 11,805 kWh : median 10,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 102,672 kWh - mean 3,020 kWh : median 2,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV6 7QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.59394400
Longitude -2.20135800
OS Easting 386457
OS Northing 0299591
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11005
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000196
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022276
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Staffordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Staffordshire 011C
Output Area / Small Area 7C3