Postcode WV6 8JD (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV6 8JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV6 8JD is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV6 8JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV6 8JD 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 8JD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WV6 8JD is Woodhouse Road North which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regina Crescent and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.03 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 3.06 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 8JD (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 8JD is The Canalside Club and is 2.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV6 8JD is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City 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 8JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV6 8JD, and the approximate distance away.

Woodhouse Road North 51 m
Regina Crescent 86 m
Field Head Place 157 m
Rising Brook 218 m
Woodhouse Road 261 m
Dovecote Close 263 m
Hinckes Road 273 m
Cornwall Road 273 m
Kingsley Avenue 275 m
Regis Road 283 m
Kinfare Drive 285 m
Woodend Place 320 m
Davenport Road 322 m
Mancroft Road 370 m
Penk Rise 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 8JD

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 8JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
242 m
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
249 m
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
320 m
Woodthorne Primary School 519 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
681 m
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
876 m
Tettenhall College Incorporated 899 m
Perton Primary Academy 1.17 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 1.35 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.35 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.51 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.51 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.57 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.67 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.71 km
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.75 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.78 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.83 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.93 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 8JD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
2.99 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
3.34 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
3.34 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.36 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.37 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.39 km
Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
3.47 km
Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
3.47 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.5 km
Molineux Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
3.5 km
The Science Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
3.54 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.56 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.56 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
3.57 km
Polish Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2018
3.59 km
Wheaton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 28, 2017
3.59 km
Grill It - Stafford Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
3.6 km
Lubanastore Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2021
3.6 km
University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
3.66 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 8JD - Data from Apr 2022

Regina Crescent Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Regina Crescent Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Kingsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Kingsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Kings Comp School Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.03 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.03 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.03 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 3.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 8JD - Data from Dec 2021

Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.7 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 2.95 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.26 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.28 km
Sling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 8JD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.1 Mbps 70.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 70 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 371,221 kWh - mean 13,749 kWh : median 14,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 227,539 kWh - mean 4,644 kWh : median 3,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV6 8JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59627900
Longitude -2.18027300
OS Easting 387886
OS Northing 0299847
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13653
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021268
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 014C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2