Postcode WV8 2DL (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WV8 2DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV8 2DL is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 2DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV8 2DL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2DL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WV8 2DL is Princes Drive which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duck Lane and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 120 m away.

The closest primary school to WV8 2DL (for ages 11 and under) is St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy. 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 2DL is The Canalside Club and is 3.27 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 3.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 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 2DL is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV8 2DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV8 2DL, and the approximate distance away.

Princes Drive 150 m
Primrose Gardens 230 m
Princes Gardens 243 m
Azalea Close 262 m
Magnolia Grove 264 m
Forsythia Grove 284 m
Oaken Park 289 m
Suckling Green Lane 364 m
Walnut Avenue 364 m
Birches Park Road 381 m
Duck Lane 443 m
Histons Hill 444 m
Wolverhampton Road 468 m
Orchard Lane 477 m
Birches Road 723 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV8 2DL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV8 2DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 155 m
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
200 m
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
670 m
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
811 m
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
811 m
Birches First School 1.03 km
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.09 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.91 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.96 km
Dovecotes Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.3 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.89 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.9 km
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.92 km
Woodthorne Primary School 2.92 km
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.97 km
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.99 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.02 km
Perton Primary Academy 3.14 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.33 km
Ormiston NEW Academy 3.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2DL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
3.27 km
Ormiston NEW Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
3.38 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.51 km
The Harrowby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.53 km
Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
3.67 km
Harrowby Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
3.77 km
Paul's News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 8, 2021
3.77 km
Yummy Yummy Rice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
3.77 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
3.77 km
Accord Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
3.82 km
Eggless Cake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
3.98 km
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.98 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
3.98 km
La Radu Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.98 km
Oxley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.98 km
Pizza Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
3.98 km
Real Meat Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
3.98 km
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
3.98 km
Westpool Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
3.98 km
Ming Moon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
4.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2DL - Data from Apr 2022

Duck Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Duck Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
South Staffordshire Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Birches Bridge Bus Stop/Station 262 m
South Staffordshire Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 120 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 229 m
Codsall Rail Station Rail 928 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2DL - Data from Dec 2021

Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ring Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Pendeford Osier Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Leighton Pool Inland Water 2.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 2DL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 75.09 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 18.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.2 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 178,154 kWh - mean 19,795 kWh : median 19,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 29,891 kWh - mean 3,321 kWh : median 3,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV8 2DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.62404400
Longitude -2.18923600
OS Easting 387287
OS Northing 0302937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32616
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000196
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Codsall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Staffordshire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Staffordshire 009C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3