The postcode WV6 8GR is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in June 2000.WV6 8GR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV6 8GR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8GR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to WV6 8GR is Woodhouse Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsley Avenue and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.98 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 3.35 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 8GR (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. 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 8GR is The Canalside Club and is 3.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
Policing for WV6 8GR 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 8GR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 8GR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 8GR
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV6 8GR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 283 m |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 391 m |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 510 m |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 550 m |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 646 m | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 929 m |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 998 m | |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 1.17 km | |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.75 km | |
| Uplands Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 8GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.49 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 3.75 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 3.75 km | |
| University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 3.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 8GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsley Avenue | 40 m | |
| Kingsley Avenue | 41 m | |
| School Road | 256 m | |
| Woodland Avenue | 312 m | |
| The Crescent | 312 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.98 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.98 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.98 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 4.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 8GR - Data from Dec 2021
| Wergs Plantation | 2 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 2.1 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 2.25 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 2.31 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 2.37 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.87 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.89 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2.91 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Inland Pool | 3.11 km | |
| The Pool | 3.27 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.32 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59362700 |
| Longitude | -2.18088200 |
| OS Easting | 387844 |
| OS Northing | 0299552 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |