The postcode WV8 2HL is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 2HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 2HL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2HL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WV8 2HL is Shop Lane which is centered 363 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle Lane and is 406 m away. The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 2HL (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 2HL is The Canalside Club and is 4.74 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 5.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WV8 2HL 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 2HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 2HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 2HL
| 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 2HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.5 km | |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.59 km | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 3.55 km | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.76 km | |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 4.74 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 5.4 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 5.68 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 5.68 km | |
| Eggless Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| La Radu | Awaiting Inspection | 5.68 km | |
| Oxley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 5.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle Lane | 406 m | |
| Meadow Way | 941 m | |
| Wrottesley Park Road | 942 m | |
| Wrottesley Park Road | 948 m | |
| Meadow Way | 952 m | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 1.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Inland Pool | 547 m | |
| Wood Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 1.11 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.19 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 1.2 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 1.38 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 1.48 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 1.6 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 1.74 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 1.9 km | |
| Kingswood Common | 2.15 km | |
| Birch Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Leighton Pool | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 2HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.61714200 |
| Longitude | -2.21447700 |
| OS Easting | 385576 |
| OS Northing | 0302174 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Perton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Perton Dippons |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022275 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |