The postcode WV8 2HS is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 2HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 2HS 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 2HS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WV8 2HS is A454 which is centered 6.92 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shackleton Drive and is 767 m away. The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 2HS (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 2HS is The Canalside Club and is 5.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2017.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV8 2HS 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 2HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 2HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 2HS
| 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 2HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 1.51 km | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.24 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Smestow School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.28 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.5 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Westacre Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 5.09 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 5.88 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 5.91 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 6 km | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 6 km | |
| The Gate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 6.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Shackleton Drive | 767 m | |
| Shackleton Drive | 772 m | |
| Stephenson Drive | 875 m | |
| Stephenson Drive | 876 m | |
| Leasowe Drive | 899 m | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stafford Rough | 320 m | |
| Smith's Rough | 657 m | |
| Wrottesley Park | 1.06 km | |
| Inland Pool | 1.18 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 1.22 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.63 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Sling Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Middle Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Birch Coppice | 2.08 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Wrottesley Park Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Freehold Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 2HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WV8 2HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.60179000 |
| Longitude | -2.21799000 |
| OS Easting | 385333 |
| OS Northing | 0300467 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022272 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |