Postcode WV6 8UJ (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV6 8UJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV6 8UJ is Wrekin Drive which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Comp School and is 427 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 8UJ (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 8UJ is The Canalside Club and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 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 8UJ 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 8UJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wrekin Drive 61 m
Yew Tree Lane 84 m
Wrekin Lane 119 m
Woodthorne Road South 162 m
Wrottesley Road West 222 m
The Meadway 284 m
Elviron Drive 350 m
Woodthorne Road 422 m
Redhouse Road 506 m
Wergs Road 604 m
Wrottesley Road 703 m
Westcroft Road 738 m
A454 5 km
B4176 8.28 km
A442 14.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 8UJ

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 8UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodthorne Primary School 295 m
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
420 m
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
421 m
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
507 m
Perton Primary Academy 737 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
980 m
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
994 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.15 km
Tettenhall College Incorporated 1.54 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.92 km
Wightwick Hall School 1.98 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 2.02 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.11 km
Birches First School 2.13 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.15 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.24 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.24 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.33 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.36 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
3.28 km
Coven Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
3.85 km
Jones Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
3.85 km
Taste Buds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.88 km
Little Dessert Shop Holdings Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 11, 2022
3.89 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.89 km
Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
3.92 km
Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
3.92 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.98 km
Polish Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2018
4 km
Wheaton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 28, 2017
4 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.03 km
Molineux Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
4.03 km
The Science Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
4.06 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
4.06 km
Grill It - Stafford Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
4.07 km
Lubanastore Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2021
4.07 km
Stafford Road News Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2021
4.07 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
4.11 km
The Gate House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
4.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Comp School Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Hepworth Close Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Turner Grove Bus Stop/Station 561 m
Turner Grove Bus Stop/Station 567 m
The Elms Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 3.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 2.22 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.08 km
Sling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Simmonds's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Freehold Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.6 Mbps 118.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 144.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 434,631 kWh - mean 19,756 kWh : median 18,886 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 82,577 kWh - mean 3,932 kWh : median 3,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV6 8UJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60029300
Longitude -2.18894100
OS Easting 387300
OS Northing 0300295
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 E33021269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 014E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1