Postcode WV6 8SG (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV6 8SG and nearby postcodes

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

WV6 8SG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8SG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WV6 8SG is Wrottesley Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Danescourt Rd and is 228 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.11 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 8SG (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 8SG is The Canalside Club and is 2.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% 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 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wrottesley Road 26 m
Saxonfields 57 m
Brookfield Road 133 m
Saxoncourt 166 m
Davenport Road 181 m
Mancroft Road 193 m
Mancroft Gardens 206 m
Greenacres 224 m
Hinckes Road 235 m
Nethy Drive 235 m
Redhouse Road 259 m
Birchfield Avenue 264 m
Midhurst Grove 295 m
Regis Road 321 m
Froyle Close 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 8SG

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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
384 m
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
442 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
633 m
Woodthorne Primary School 690 m
Tettenhall College Incorporated 897 m
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.05 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.18 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.22 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 1.38 km
Perton Primary Academy 1.38 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.63 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.66 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.7 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.75 km
Pine Green Academy Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
1.79 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.82 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.82 km
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.87 km
Birches First School 1.94 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
2.63 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
3.14 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
3.14 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.17 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.18 km
Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
3.22 km
Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
3.22 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.27 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.28 km
Polish Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2018
3.31 km
Wheaton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 28, 2017
3.31 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.32 km
Molineux Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
3.32 km
The Science Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
3.35 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
3.36 km
Grill It - Stafford Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
3.36 km
Lubanastore Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2021
3.36 km
Stafford Road News Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2021
3.39 km
The Gate House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
3.42 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Danescourt Rd Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Danescourt Rd Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Danescourt Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Danescourt Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Grange Rd Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 3.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.39 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.06 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.22 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 100.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 4% 88.9 18.8
300+ Mbps 96% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 779,630 kWh - mean 31,185 kWh : median 30,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV6 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60066000
Longitude -2.17850400
OS Easting 388007
OS Northing 0300334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21804
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 014E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1