The postcode WV8 2JY is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV8 2JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV8 2JY 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 2JY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WV8 2JY is Palmers Way which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birches Avenue and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.3 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 779 m away.
The closest primary school to WV8 2JY (for ages 11 and under) is Palmers Cross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Aldersley High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV8 2JY is The Canalside Club and is 2.29 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 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV8 2JY 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 2JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 2JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 2JY
| 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 2JY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 183 m | |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 934 m |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 984 m |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Tettenhall Wood School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.53 km | |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.54 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.63 km | |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canalside Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2017 | 2.29 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 2.84 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Eggless Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| La Radu | Awaiting Inspection | 3.1 km | |
| Oxley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| Pizza Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Real Meat Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Birches Avenue | 86 m | |
| Birches Avenue | 141 m | |
| Birches Road | 334 m | |
| Birches Road | 339 m | |
| Greenacre Drive | 432 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.3 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.31 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.31 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 779 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 885 m | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 1.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedford Spinney | 965 m | |
| Bedford Gorse | 991 m | |
| Wergs Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Wood Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 1.82 km | |
| The Round Wood | 1.83 km | |
| The Long Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Pendeford Osier Bed | 2 km | |
| Corser's Rough | 2.23 km | |
| Wrottesley Park | 2.38 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.44 km | |
| The Dell | 2.45 km | |
| Ring Hill Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV8 2JY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.9 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps | 33.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.5 Mbps | 3.3 Mbps | 5.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% | 17.9 | 3.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | 32 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV8 2JY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.61961400 |
| Longitude | -2.17646900 |
| OS Easting | 388150 |
| OS Northing | 0302442 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Codsall BUA |
| 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 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |