Postcode WV8 1BF (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WV8 1BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV8 1BF is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. WV8 1BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV8 1BF 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 1BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WV8 1BF is Bentley Drive which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 295 m away.

The closest primary school to WV8 1BF (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 1BF is The Canalside Club and is 4.32 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 4.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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.

Policing for WV8 1BF is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV8 1BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV8 1BF, and the approximate distance away.

Bentley Drive 110 m
Mount Gardens 110 m
Codsall Gardens 119 m
Bakers Way 124 m
The Square 141 m
Station Road 143 m
Warwick Drive 164 m
Albert Close 167 m
Malpass Gardens 168 m
Bramall Close 171 m
Flemmynge Close 183 m
Moat Brook Avenue 189 m
Bakers Gardens 195 m
Maybury Close 224 m
Loveridge Close 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV8 1BF

Introduction February 2008
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 WV8 1BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
393 m
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 972 m
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
987 m
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.48 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.48 km
Birches First School 2.1 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.95 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.04 km
Dovecotes Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.32 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.55 km
Birchfield School 3.66 km
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.68 km
Woodthorne Primary School 3.73 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.75 km
Perton Primary Academy 3.78 km
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.79 km
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.92 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.98 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 1BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ormiston NEW Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
4.3 km
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
4.32 km
The Harrowby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
4.39 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
4.5 km
Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
4.63 km
Harrowby Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
4.65 km
Paul's News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 8, 2021
4.65 km
Yummy Yummy Rice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
4.65 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
4.76 km
Accord Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
4.79 km
Eggless Cake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
4.91 km
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.91 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
4.91 km
La Radu Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.91 km
Oxley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
4.91 km
Pizza Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
4.91 km
Real Meat Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
4.91 km
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
4.91 km
Westpool Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
4.91 km
Ming Moon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
4.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 1BF - Data from Apr 2022

Church Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Wheel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Wheel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Histons Hill Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Codsall Rail Station Rail 295 m
Codsall Rail Station Rail 318 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 1.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 1BF - Data from Dec 2021

Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Leighton Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Oaken Lawn Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ring Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.39 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 1BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.63016300
Longitude -2.20156900
OS Easting 386454
OS Northing 0303620
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15812
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000196
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Codsall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022267
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Staffordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Staffordshire 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3