The postcode WV8 1AB is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. WV8 1AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV8 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 WV8 1AB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to WV8 1AB is Wolverhampton Road which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Staffordshire Council Offices and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 412 m away.
The closest primary school to WV8 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy. 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 WV8 1AB is The Canalside Club and is 3.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummy Yummy Rice House and is 3.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Policing for WV8 1AB is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV8 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 1AB
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WV8 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 206 m | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 299 m |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 548 m |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 780 m |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 883 m |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 883 m |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.34 km | |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.35 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.6 km | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 4.03 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Eggless Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| La Radu | Awaiting Inspection | 4.21 km | |
| Oxley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Pizza Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| Real Meat Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Westpool Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Ming Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| South Staffordshire Council Offices | 62 m | |
| South Staffordshire Council Offices | 82 m | |
| Histons Hill | 158 m | |
| Histons Hill | 163 m | |
| Duck Lane | 379 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 412 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 516 m | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 661 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedford Gorse | 844 m | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 1.06 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 1.23 km | |
| The Round Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.73 km | |
| The Long Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Leighton Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Ring Hill Covert | 2.02 km | |
| Inland Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 2.22 km | |
| The Dell | 2.23 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 2.24 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 2.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62617800 |
| Longitude | -2.19227300 |
| OS Easting | 387082 |
| OS Northing | 0303175 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Codsall ED |
| Electoral Ward | Codsall North |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Codsall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019166 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |