The postcode WV8 1RA is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 1RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 1RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 1RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WV8 1RA is M54 which is centered 5.8 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakley Farm and is 1.05 km away. The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 4.69 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 1RA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV8 1RA is The Oakland and is 2.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
60% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for WV8 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 1RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 1RA
| 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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Brewood Middle CofE Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 2.71 km | |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.72 km | |
| St John's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.77 km | |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.78 km | |
| Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford | Special school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 4.38 km | |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| St Mary's CofE First Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.92 km | |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.14 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| St Paul's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.38 km | |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.09 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.19 km | |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Peak Education | Special school | 8-18 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 6.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 921 m | |
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| The Oakland | Awaiting Inspection | 2.47 km | |
| City Catering At St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Brewood Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| St Dominic's Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| The Little Big Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| St Johns C.E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 2.77 km | |
| Teddy's Playgroup/Oscars Out Of School Club | Exempt | 2.78 km | |
| St Mary & St Chad CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| The Curry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt | 2.87 km | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Staffordshire Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| The Mess Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2014 | 2.87 km | |
| Brewood & District Royal British Legion | Exempt | 2.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakley Farm | 1.05 km | |
| Oakley Farm | 1.07 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Albrighton Rail Station | 5.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 1RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitemoor Plantation | 383 m | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 446 m | |
| Big Hyde Rough | 994 m | |
| Brick Kiln Osier Bed | 1.02 km | |
| Duckery Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Peckerfield Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Wyrley Lane Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Wet Hay Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Garden Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| The Grove | 1.37 km | |
| Horse Paddock Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Drybrook Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Little Hyde Rough | 1.53 km | |
| Old Coppice | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 1RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 40% | 60% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 60% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.66901200 |
| Longitude | -2.21448000 |
| OS Easting | 385593 |
| OS Northing | 0307944 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stafford |
| County Electorial Division | Brewood ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley |
| 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 Stafford and Surrounds CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022244 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |