The postcode WV8 1DS is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 1DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 WV8 1DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WV8 1DS is Moatbrook Lane which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Road and is 727 m away. The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 887 m away.
The closest primary school to WV8 1DS (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 1DS is The Canalside Club and is 5.06 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 5.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV8 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 1DS
| 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 WV8 1DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 959 m |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.83 km | |
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.95 km | |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.2 km | |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.25 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 5.06 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Brewood Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| St Mary & St Chad CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.4 km | |
| The Curry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Teddy's Playgroup/Oscars Out Of School Club | Exempt | 5.42 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt | 5.45 km | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| Staffordshire Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| The Mess Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2014 | 5.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Road | 727 m | |
| Church Road | 735 m | |
| Wheel Avenue | 1.04 km | |
| Wheel Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 1.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Leighton Pool | 680 m | |
| Oaken Lawn | 1.41 km | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 1.85 km | |
| The Pool | 1.87 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Holbrook's Pool | 1.97 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.12 km | |
| Inland Pool | 2.34 km | |
| Stockings Rough | 2.42 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.49 km | |
| Kingswood Common | 2.5 km | |
| Ring Hill Covert | 2.53 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 1DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.9 Mbps | 50.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.3 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV8 1DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.63311300 |
| Longitude | -2.21134900 |
| OS Easting | 385793 |
| OS Northing | 0303950 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Codsall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022270 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |