The postcode WV8 1RE is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WV8 1RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV8 1RE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 1RE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WV8 1RE is M54 which is centered 6.47 km away.
The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 3.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 1RE (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 1RE is The Bridge Inn and is 2.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2021.
Policing for WV8 1RE 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 1RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 1RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 1RE
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV8 1RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewood Middle CofE Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 2.65 km | |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.75 km | |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.77 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.79 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| St John's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.13 km | |
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 4.15 km | |
| Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford | Special school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| St Paul's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.57 km | |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.81 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.23 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.46 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 1RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Brewood Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Teddy's Playgroup/Oscars Out Of School Club | Exempt | 2.75 km | |
| St Mary & St Chad CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| The Curry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| St Dominic's Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| The Little Big Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| City Catering At St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt | 2.81 km | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Staffordshire Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| The Mess Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2014 | 2.81 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 2.92 km | |
| The Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| W.Maiden & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| Brewood & District Royal British Legion | Exempt | 2.97 km | |
| The Three Stirrups | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| The Oakland | Awaiting Inspection | 3.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 1RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 1RE - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 204 m | |
| Dale Flat | 505 m | |
| Horse Paddock Wood | 555 m | |
| Duckery Plantation | 631 m | |
| Wyrley Lane Plantation | 926 m | |
| Old Park Wood | 938 m | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Whitemoor Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Brick Kiln Osier Bed | 1.14 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Ladybirch Wood | 1.26 km | |
| The Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Big Hyde Rough | 1.58 km | |
| Holbrook's Pool | 1.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.65849700 |
| Longitude | -2.20294200 |
| OS Easting | 386370 |
| OS Northing | 0306772 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Brewood ED |
| Electoral Ward | Brewood and Coven |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |