Postcode WV6 8PG (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV6 8PG and nearby postcodes

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

WV6 8PG 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 8PG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WV6 8PG is High Meadows which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridgnorth Road and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.62 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 8PG (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 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 8PG is Jones Road Working Mens Club and is 3.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Meadows 122 m
Sandy Hollow 148 m
Alpine Way 245 m
Cygnet Close 252 m
Fox Hollow 261 m
The Holloway 275 m
Ormes Lane 282 m
Compton Hill Drive 339 m
Henwood Close 375 m
Wood Road 486 m
Compton Road West 547 m
Bramstead Avenue 550 m
Finchfield Hill 562 m
Henwood Road 587 m
B4161 1.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 8PG

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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
653 m
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
653 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
689 m
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
705 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
769 m
Tettenhall College Incorporated 1.03 km
Uplands Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.06 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.11 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 1.15 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.16 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.22 km
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.22 km
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.25 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.28 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.33 km
Woodthorne Primary School 1.39 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.45 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.51 km
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.65 km
Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.15 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.25 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
3.26 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
3.26 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.3 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.3 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.3 km
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
3.31 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.35 km
Molineux Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
3.35 km
The Science Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
3.43 km
Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
3.5 km
Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
3.5 km
University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
3.51 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
3.52 km
Springfield Cafe (University Of Wolverhampton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
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
Casper Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.62 km
Springfield Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridgnorth Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
High Meadows Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Compton Square Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Compton Square Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bramstead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 4 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 4.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.9 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 2.93 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.18 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Sling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 92.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 29.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.7 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 335,123 kWh - mean 14,571 kWh : median 16,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV6 8PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58843200
Longitude -2.17384900
OS Easting 388319
OS Northing 0298973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22002
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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