Postcode WV6 8SU (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV6 8SU and nearby postcodes

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

WV6 8SU 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 8SU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WV6 8SU is Mancroft Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Rd and is 238 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.04 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 8SU (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 8SU is The Canalside Club and is 2.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mancroft Road 81 m
Davenport Road 82 m
Mancroft Gardens 114 m
Wrottesley Road 146 m
Hinckes Road 153 m
Saxonfields 161 m
Regis Road 202 m
Saxoncourt 216 m
Midhurst Grove 228 m
Brookfield Road 237 m
Redhouse Road 240 m
Froyle Close 244 m
Greenacres 244 m
Field Head Place 282 m
Nethy Drive 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 8SU

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 8SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
330 m
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
406 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
514 m
Woodthorne Primary School 668 m
Tettenhall College Incorporated 822 m
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.04 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.08 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.18 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 1.3 km
Perton Primary Academy 1.37 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.63 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.71 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.71 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.71 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.72 km
Pine Green Academy Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
1.77 km
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.79 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.79 km
City of Wolverhampton College Good
(November 17, 2017)
1.85 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
2.66 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
3.13 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
3.13 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.16 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.16 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
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.24 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.3 km
Molineux Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
3.3 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.32 km
Polish Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2018
3.32 km
Wheaton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 28, 2017
3.32 km
The Science Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
3.34 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
3.35 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
3.41 km
The Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.41 km
The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Rd Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Grange Rd Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Danescourt Rd Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Regina Crescent Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Danescourt Rd Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 3.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 2.41 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 2.87 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.04 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.17 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Sling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.8 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 446,304 kWh - mean 24,795 kWh : median 21,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 58,923 kWh - mean 3,273 kWh : median 3,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV6 8SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59960900
Longitude -2.17813100
OS Easting 388032
OS Northing 0300217
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