The postcode WV8 1QR is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 1QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 1QR 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 1QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WV8 1QR is Church Lane which is centered 125 m away.
The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 1QR (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 1QR is The Royal Oak and is 4.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV8 1QR 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 1QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 1QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 1QR
| 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 1QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.03 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.94 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.08 km | |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| St John's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.02 km | |
| Brewood Middle CofE Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 5.06 km | |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.17 km | |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 5.19 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 1QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 4.9 km | |
| St Johns C.E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 5.02 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Brewood Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| St Mary & St Chad CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| The Curry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Teddy's Playgroup/Oscars Out Of School Club | Exempt | 5.17 km | |
| St Dominic's Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| The Little Big Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| City Catering At St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt | 5.22 km | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| Staffordshire Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| The Mess Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2014 | 5.22 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 5.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 1QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Albrighton Rail Station | 3.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 1QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Leighton Pool | 812 m | |
| Holbrook's Pool | 904 m | |
| The Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Stockings Rough | 1.49 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 1.9 km | |
| Wigmore Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Brick Kiln Osier Bed | 2.17 km | |
| Duckery Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| The Grove | 2.26 km | |
| Kingswood Common | 2.4 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 1QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 50.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23.3% | 76.7% | 14.8 | 1.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 76.7% | 76.7% | 78.8 | 19.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV8 1QR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.64115900 |
| Longitude | -2.22461000 |
| OS Easting | 384898 |
| OS Northing | 0304846 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |