The postcode WV6 8XE is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV6 8XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV6 8XE 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 8XE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WV6 8XE is Field Head Place which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regina Crescent and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.1 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 8XE (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 8XE is The Canalside Club and is 2.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV6 8XE 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 8XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 8XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 8XE
| 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 8XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 147 m |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 230 m |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 338 m |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 463 m | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 774 m |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 834 m |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 932 m | |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 1.15 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.82 km | |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 2.96 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 3.35 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.51 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 3.55 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 3.57 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 3.57 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.59 km | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 3.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Regina Crescent | 100 m | |
| Regina Crescent | 110 m | |
| Kings Comp School | 227 m | |
| Kingsley Avenue | 361 m | |
| Kingsley Avenue | 365 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.1 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.1 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.1 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 8XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Wergs Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 1.84 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 2.03 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 2.06 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 2.07 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.09 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 2.29 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.48 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.68 km | |
| Inland Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 3.26 km | |
| Peace Green | 3.32 km | |
| Sling Wood | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV6 8XE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 37.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 19.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.1 | 3.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 48.4 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV6 8XE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59724100 |
| Longitude | -2.18074900 |
| OS Easting | 387854 |
| OS Northing | 0299954 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |