Postcode WV6 8JH (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV6 8JH and nearby postcodes

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

WV6 8JH 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 8JH as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to WV6 8JH is Woodhouse Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsley Avenue and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.97 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 3.29 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 8JH (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 8JH is The Canalside Club and is 3.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV6 8JH 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 8JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodhouse Road 47 m
Kinfare Drive 75 m
Rising Brook 103 m
Kingsley Avenue 131 m
Oak Green 147 m
Regina Crescent 152 m
Woodend Place 171 m
Foley Drive 255 m
Foley Avenue 260 m
Woodhouse Road North 266 m
Penk Rise 290 m
The Crescent 309 m
Dovecote Close 320 m
Corfton Drive 342 m
School Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 8JH

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 8JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
225 m
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
456 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
462 m
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
503 m
Woodthorne Primary School 625 m
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
930 m
Tettenhall College Incorporated 948 m
Perton Primary Academy 1.19 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 1.35 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.36 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.36 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.42 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.46 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.49 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.61 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.7 km
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.7 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.71 km
Wightwick Hall School 1.82 km
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Kingsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Regina Crescent Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Regina Crescent Bus Stop/Station 299 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.97 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.97 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.97 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 3.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.83 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.29 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.33 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 70.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.3 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 164,704 kWh - mean 10,980 kWh : median 10,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV6 8JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59420300
Longitude -2.18042700
OS Easting 387875
OS Northing 0299616
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: 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