The postcode WV8 2HU is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WV8 2HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 2HU 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 2HU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to WV8 2HU is Holyhead Road which is centered 2.11 km away.
The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 2HU (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 2HU is The Canalside Club and is 5.56 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 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for WV8 2HU 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 2HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 2HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 2HU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.47 km | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Wightwick Hall School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.29 km | |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.47 km | |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 3.66 km | |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 5.56 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 6.29 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 6.42 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 6.42 km | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 6.46 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 6.46 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 6.46 km | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 6.49 km | |
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 6.53 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 6.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 3.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Simmonds's Wood | 707 m | |
| Inland Pool | 848 m | |
| Smith's Rough | 1.34 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 1.36 km | |
| Birch Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 1.44 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 1.62 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 1.68 km | |
| Wrottesley Park Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.85 km | |
| Kingswood Common | 1.94 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| The Beeches | 2.34 km | |
| The Butts Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Sling Wood | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 2HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.60957300 |
| Longitude | -2.22685500 |
| OS Easting | 384735 |
| OS Northing | 0301333 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | 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 | 1C1 |