Postcode WV8 1FG (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WV8 1FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV8 1FG is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2019 and is an active postcode. WV8 1FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV8 1FG 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 1FG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WV8 1FG is Leveson Crescent which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Codsall Community High School and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 985 m away.

The closest primary school to WV8 1FG (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 1FG is The Harrowby Arms and is 3.58 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 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leveson Crescent 42 m
Bushell Close 71 m
Sanderson Way 92 m
Thelwell Drive 106 m
Gough Close 112 m
Maythorn Gardens 113 m
Old Farm Drive 121 m
Brereton Close 124 m
Tanner Court 131 m
Farran Drive 145 m
Meadows Grove 167 m
Teviot Gardens 194 m
Meadowbrook Gardens 197 m
Riverside Gardens 209 m
School Close 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV8 1FG

Introduction March 2019
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 1FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
332 m
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
588 m
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
750 m
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
750 m
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
788 m
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 816 m
Birches First School 1.79 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.4 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.63 km
Dovecotes Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.69 km
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.16 km
Ormiston NEW Academy 3.52 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.55 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.85 km
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.87 km
Woodthorne Primary School 3.89 km
Rakegate Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.9 km
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.94 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.96 km
Perton Primary Academy 4.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Codsall Community High School Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Codsall Community High School Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Lime Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Lime Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Wheel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 693 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 985 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 1.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 321 m
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ring Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Leighton Pool Inland Water 1.81 km
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Pendeford Osier Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Island Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ash Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 30 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 3.7% 81.2 15.9
300+ Mbps 96.3% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 196,754 kWh - mean 7,027 kWh : median 6,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 67,702 kWh - mean 2,335 kWh : median 2,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV8 1FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.63275300
Longitude -2.18853000
OS Easting 387337
OS Northing 0303904
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