The postcode WV8 2HW is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 2HW 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 2HW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV8 2HW is Heath House Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wrottesley Park Road and is 480 m away. The closest railway station is Codsall Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 2HW (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 2HW is The Canalside Club and is 3.94 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 4.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV8 2HW 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 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 2HW
| 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 2HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.72 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.19 km | |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km | |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.22 km | |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 3.94 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 4.61 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 4.78 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 4.83 km | |
| Stafford Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Polish Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| Wheaton Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2017 | 4.88 km | |
| Ming Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 4.91 km | |
| The Cedar Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 4.91 km | |
| Eggless Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 4.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wrottesley Park Road | 480 m | |
| Wrottesley Park Road | 494 m | |
| Meadow Way | 505 m | |
| Meadow Way | 506 m | |
| Holyhead Road | 601 m | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 1.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Coppice | 350 m | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 528 m | |
| Bedford Gorse | 859 m | |
| Wrottesley Park | 905 m | |
| Inland Pool | 922 m | |
| Bedford Spinney | 940 m | |
| Corser's Rough | 943 m | |
| Wergs Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 1.35 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 1.84 km | |
| Stafford Rough | 1.91 km | |
| Simmonds's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Leighton Pool | 2.7 km | |
| Kingswood Common | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 2HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.5 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | 47.63 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 7.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41 | 6.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV8 2HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.61572100 |
| Longitude | -2.20275400 |
| OS Easting | 386369 |
| OS Northing | 0302012 |
| 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 |