The postcode WV8 1RG is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 1RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 1RG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 1RG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV8 1RG is Harrietts Hayes Road which is centered 606 m away.
The closest railway station is Albrighton Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 1RG (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. 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 1RG is The Royal Oak and is 4.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WV8 1RG is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV8 1RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 1RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 1RG
| 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 1RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.49 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| St John's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.52 km | |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.83 km | |
| Brewood Middle CofE Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 5.3 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.4 km | |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 5.4 km | |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford | Special school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.77 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 5.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 1RG - 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 | 3.47 km | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| St Johns C.E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 4.52 km | |
| Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Brewood Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| City Catering At St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Teddy's Playgroup/Oscars Out Of School Club | Exempt | 5.4 km | |
| St Dominic's Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 5.4 km | |
| The Little Big Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| St Mary & St Chad CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.41 km | |
| The Curry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt | 5.46 km | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 5.46 km | |
| Staffordshire Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 5.46 km | |
| The Mess Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2014 | 5.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 1RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Albrighton Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 1RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Holbrook's Pool | 950 m | |
| Stockings Rough | 1.03 km | |
| Wigmore Wood | 1.17 km | |
| The Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Leighton Pool | 1.57 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Brick Kiln Osier Bed | 2.08 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Bencabin Rough | 2.28 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 2.31 km | |
| Duckery Plantation | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 1RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.7 Mbps | 20.5 Mbps | 38.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 9.65 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 54.5% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 45.5% | 45.5% | 36 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.64422500 |
| Longitude | -2.23471000 |
| OS Easting | 384216 |
| OS Northing | 0305191 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
The Wrekin |
| Electoral Ward | Albrighton |
| Local Authority District | Shropshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: The Marches Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Shropshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000051 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Shropshire County |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Albrighton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021732 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |