The postcode WV8 2BE is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 2BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 2BE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2BE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV8 2BE is Manor Fold which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle Lane and is 493 m away. The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 951 m away.
The closest primary school to WV8 2BE (for ages 11 and under) is St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's Church of England School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV8 2BE is The Canalside Club and is 4.73 km 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 5.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV8 2BE 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 2BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 2BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 2BE
| 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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.43 km | |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.04 km | |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.2 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 3.31 km | |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 4.73 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 5.32 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 5.37 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Eggless Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| La Radu | Awaiting Inspection | 5.56 km | |
| Oxley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Pizza Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| Real Meat Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Westpool Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 5.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle Lane | 493 m | |
| Meadow Way | 796 m | |
| Meadow Way | 809 m | |
| Church Road | 1.28 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 951 m | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 958 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 1.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Lawn | 928 m | |
| Wood Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Inland Pool | 1.1 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.49 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 1.53 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 1.66 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 1.79 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 1.79 km | |
| Leighton Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 2 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Kingswood Common | 2.15 km | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 2BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 74.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.5 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV8 2BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62201700 |
| Longitude | -2.21287600 |
| OS Easting | 385686 |
| OS Northing | 0302716 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33022270 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |