The postcode WV6 8SW is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV6 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV6 8SW 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 8SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WV6 8SW is Wrekin Lane which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Comp School and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Woodthorne Primary School. 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 8SW is The Canalside Club and is 3.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV6 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 8SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV6 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 62 m | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 283 m |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 363 m |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 376 m |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 695 m | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 801 m |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 921 m |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.82 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 3.31 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 3.84 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 3.99 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 4.01 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Comp School | 308 m | |
| Turner Grove | 412 m | |
| Turner Grove | 422 m | |
| Hepworth Close | 488 m | |
| Penk Rise | 515 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Corser's Rough | 1.39 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 1.58 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 1.61 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 1.8 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2.25 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.27 km | |
| Inland Pool | 2.41 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.08 km | |
| Sling Wood | 3.11 km | |
| The Pool | 3.46 km | |
| Freehold Wood | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20 Mbps | 101.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.8 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 158.4 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WV6 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59829900 |
| Longitude | -2.18788400 |
| OS Easting | 387371 |
| OS Northing | 0300073 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33021269 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |