The postcode WV6 8AD is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WV6 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV6 8AD 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 8AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WV6 8AD is Fox Hollow which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Compton Square and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.47 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.73 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 8AD (for ages 11 and under) is Uplands Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Peter's Collegiate Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on July 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV6 8AD is Jones Road Working Mens Club and is 3.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV6 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 8AD
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 521 m |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 718 m |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 724 m |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 724 m |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 868 m |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 939 m |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 964 m |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 978 m |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.28 km | |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 8AD - 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 | 3.34 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.52 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 3.64 km | |
| University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.72 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 3.73 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 3.73 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Casper Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 14, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Meals On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| Springfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| UTC Wolverhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Compton Square | 96 m | |
| Compton Square | 107 m | |
| Bramstead Avenue | 107 m | |
| Alpine Way | 203 m | |
| Alpine Way | 229 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.47 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.47 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.47 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Wergs Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| The Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 2.96 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 3.03 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 3.04 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.1 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.15 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 3.15 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 3.24 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 3.36 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.4 km | |
| Bradney Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Sling Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58629900 |
| Longitude | -2.17537600 |
| OS Easting | 388215 |
| OS Northing | 0298736 |
| 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 | Tettenhall Wightwick |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021298 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |