The postcode WV8 1XJ is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WV8 1XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 1XJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 1XJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV8 1XJ is Gainford Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dovecotes School and is 272 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 1XJ (for ages 11 and under) is Dovecotes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. 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 1XJ is The Canalside Club and is 871 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummy Yummy Rice House and is 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV8 1XJ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV8 1XJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 1XJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 1XJ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 1XJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 256 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 662 m |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 697 m |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 997 m | |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Rakegate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.68 km | |
| Elston Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 2.55 km |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 1XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 871 m | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 997 m | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 1.24 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| Ming Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| The Cedar Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Eggless Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| La Radu | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Oxley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Pizza Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 1XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dovecotes School | 272 m | |
| Dovecotes School | 291 m | |
| Emsworth Crescent | 360 m | |
| Emsworth Crescent | 377 m | |
| Emsworth Crescent | 398 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.29 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.3 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.3 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 1XJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Aldersley Junction | 1.29 km | |
| Pendeford Osier Bed | 1.8 km | |
| Clewley Coppice | 2.05 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 2.15 km | |
| The Long Wood | 2.25 km | |
| The Round Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.47 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.59 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Coven Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| The Dell | 2.82 km | |
| Peace Green | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 1XJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 102.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.4 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV8 1XJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61855000 |
| Longitude | -2.15277300 |
| OS Easting | 389754 |
| OS Northing | 0302320 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Oxley |
| Local Authority District | Wolverhampton |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wolverhampton City |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021248 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |