The postcode WV8 2HG is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in July 2004 and is an active postcode. WV8 2HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 2HG 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 2HG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV8 2HG is Wergs Hall Road which is centered 360 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wergs Village and is 498 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 2HG (for ages 11 and under) is Woodthorne Primary School. 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 2HG is The Canalside Club and is 3.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV8 2HG 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 2HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 2HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 2HG
| Introduction | July 2004 |
| 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 2HG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.49 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 1.55 km | |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.43 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 3.42 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 4.16 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 4.32 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.35 km | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 4.35 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| The Gate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 4.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Wergs Village | 498 m | |
| Wergs Village | 502 m | |
| Wrottesley Park Road | 614 m | |
| Wrottesley Park Road | 629 m | |
| Holyhead Road | 682 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 1.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Brick Kiln Covert | 331 m | |
| Wergs Plantation | 398 m | |
| Corser's Rough | 580 m | |
| Bedford Spinney | 720 m | |
| Wrottesley Park | 760 m | |
| Wood Coppice | 844 m | |
| Bedford Gorse | 984 m | |
| Smith's Rough | 1.15 km | |
| Inland Pool | 1.37 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 1.71 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 2.61 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 2.73 km | |
| The Round Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 2HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.7 Mbps | 30.7 Mbps | 45.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 9.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.8 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.1 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV8 2HG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.61016300 |
| Longitude | -2.19523000 |
| OS Easting | 386877 |
| OS Northing | 0301394 |
| 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 |