The postcode WV6 8QX is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WV6 8QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV6 8QX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 8QX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WV6 8QX is College Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 8QX (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wolverhampton Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of WV6 8QX is The Canalside Club and is 2.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV6 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 8QX
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 0 m | |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 482 m |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 483 m | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 725 m |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 958 m |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 981 m | |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 2.31 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 2.76 km | |
| University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Bushbury News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 112 m | |
| Police Station | 126 m | |
| Woodfield Heights | 216 m | |
| Woodfield Heights | 225 m | |
| Old Hill | 308 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.22 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.22 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.22 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Aldersley Junction | 1.93 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.38 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.39 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 2.66 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 2.75 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 2.9 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.94 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 2.97 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 3.22 km | |
| Inland Pool | 3.69 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 3.87 km | |
| Middle Wood | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 8QX - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59666500 |
| Longitude | -2.16701200 |
| OS Easting | 388784 |
| OS Northing | 0299886 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021271 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |