The postcode WV6 9YB is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in December 1999.WV6 9YB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV6 9YB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 9YB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV6 9YB is Glassford Drive which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Claregate Island and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to WV6 9YB (for ages 11 and under) is Claregate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Aldersley High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV6 9YB is The Canalside Club and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
Policing for WV6 9YB 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 9YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV6 9YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV6 9YB
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV6 9YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 271 m |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 799 m |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 893 m |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 893 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 973 m |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.3 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.71 km | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.84 km | |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Rakegate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.06 km |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV6 9YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 1.13 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 1.9 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 1.98 km | |
| The Gate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV6 9YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Claregate Island | 94 m | |
| Claregate Island | 103 m | |
| The Claregate | 115 m | |
| The Claregate | 156 m | |
| Blackburn Avenue | 168 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.53 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.53 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.53 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 3.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV6 9YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Aldersley Junction | 965 m | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 1.82 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.32 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.47 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 2.9 km | |
| Pendeford Osier Bed | 2.98 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 3.13 km | |
| The Long Wood | 3.26 km | |
| The Round Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Island Pool | 3.34 km | |
| Clewley Coppice | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60743900 |
| Longitude | -2.15949700 |
| OS Easting | 389296 |
| OS Northing | 0301085 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021251 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |