Postcode WV8 1FA (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WV8 1FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV8 1FA is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. WV8 1FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV8 1FA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 1FA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WV8 1FA is Farran Drive which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Codsall Community High School and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 940 m away.

The closest primary school to WV8 1FA (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 1FA is The Harrowby Arms and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummy Yummy Rice House and is 3.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 178.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.9 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV8 1FA 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 1FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farran Drive 27 m
Sanderson Way 48 m
Tanner Court 75 m
Bushell Close 94 m
Thelwell Drive 110 m
Brereton Close 118 m
Leveson Crescent 127 m
Reeves Gardens 159 m
School Close 171 m
Gough Close 186 m
Roseville Gardens 205 m
Bromley Gardens 210 m
Sandy Lane 215 m
Maythorn Gardens 232 m
Yew Tree Gardens 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV8 1FA

Introduction December 2017
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 1FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
341 m
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
465 m
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
742 m
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 752 m
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
819 m
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
819 m
Birches First School 1.78 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.45 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.66 km
Dovecotes Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.76 km
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.25 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.58 km
Ormiston NEW Academy 3.62 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.8 km
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.83 km
Woodthorne Primary School 3.83 km
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.86 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.87 km
Rakegate Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.99 km
Perton Primary Academy 4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ormiston NEW Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
3.62 km
The Harrowby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.68 km
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
3.79 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.88 km
Harrowby Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
3.94 km
Paul's News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 8, 2021
3.94 km
Yummy Yummy Rice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
3.94 km
Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
3.99 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
4.13 km
Accord Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
4.14 km
Eggless Cake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
4.24 km
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.24 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
4.24 km
La Radu Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.24 km
Oxley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
4.24 km
Pizza Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
4.24 km
Real Meat Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
4.24 km
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
4.24 km
Westpool Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
4.24 km
Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Codsall Community High School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Codsall Community High School Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Lime Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Lime Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Wheel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 940 m
Codsall Rail Station Rail 941 m
Codsall Rail Station Rail 946 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 461 m
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ring Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Leighton Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Pendeford Osier Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Island Pool Inland Water 2.44 km
Oaken Lawn Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 178.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 28.9 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.1 19.6
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 533,843 kWh - mean 11,863 kWh : median 11,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 151,920 kWh - mean 3,376 kWh : median 2,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV8 1FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.63218400
Longitude -2.19037400
OS Easting 387212
OS Northing 0303841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32287
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Codsall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Staffordshire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Staffordshire 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2