Postcode WV6 8UT (Wolverhampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing WV6 8UT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV6 8UT is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.WV6 8UT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WV6 8UT is Wrekin Lane which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Comp School and is 392 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WV6 8UT (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 8UT is The Canalside Club and is 3.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wrekin Lane 35 m
Wrekin Drive 46 m
Woodthorne Road South 123 m
Yew Tree Lane 131 m
The Meadway 226 m
Elviron Drive 359 m
Gainsborough Drive 423 m
Redhouse Road 494 m
Wergs Road 680 m
Wrottesley Road 718 m
A454 4.97 km
B4176 8.21 km
A442 14.23 km
A5 18.8 km
A458 34.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV6 8UT

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV6 8UT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodthorne Primary School 207 m
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
355 m
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
378 m
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
470 m
Perton Primary Academy 683 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
925 m
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
977 m
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.06 km
Tettenhall College Incorporated 1.52 km
Wightwick Hall School 1.9 km
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.91 km
Newbridge Preparatory School 1.99 km
Smestow School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.05 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.18 km
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.18 km
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.18 km
Birches First School 2.22 km
Westacre Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.25 km
Castlecroft Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.32 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Comp School Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Hepworth Close Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Turner Grove Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Turner Grove Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Sandown Drive Bus Stop/Station 557 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 3.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Stafford Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Sling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 3.1 km
Simmonds's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
The Pool Inland Water 3.55 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59943900
Longitude -2.18893700
OS Easting 387300
OS Northing 0300200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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