Postcode WV8 2YJ (South Staffordshire) Terminated October 2000

Map showing WV8 2YJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV8 2YJ is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in October 2000.WV8 2YJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WV8 2YJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2YJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WV8 2YJ is The Paddock which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Staffordshire Council Offices and is 403 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 413 m away.

The closest primary school to WV8 2YJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy. 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 2YJ is The Canalside Club and is 3.45 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 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.

Policing for WV8 2YJ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV8 2YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV8 2YJ, and the approximate distance away.

The Paddock 39 m
Suckling Green Lane 55 m
Oaken Park 153 m
Princes Gardens 165 m
Wayside Acres 186 m
Histons Drive 197 m
Red Rock Drive 240 m
Princes Drive 245 m
Farway Gardens 266 m
Histons Hill 306 m
Queens Gardens 399 m
Wolverhampton Road 534 m
A442 14.87 km
A5 17.5 km
A458 34.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV8 2YJ

Introduction June 1999
Termination October 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV8 2YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 410 m
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
499 m
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
926 m
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.13 km
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.15 km
Birches First School 1.15 km
Palmers Cross Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.08 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.1 km
Dovecotes Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.52 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.77 km
Woodthorne Primary School 2.77 km
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.78 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.78 km
Tettenhall Wood School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.8 km
Perton Primary Academy 2.93 km
Claregate Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.01 km
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.24 km
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.25 km
Tettenhall College Incorporated 3.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canalside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2017
3.45 km
Ormiston NEW Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
3.63 km
Rakegate Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.73 km
The Harrowby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.8 km
Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
3.9 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
4 km
Harrowby Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
4.04 km
Paul's News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 8, 2021
4.04 km
Yummy Yummy Rice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
4.04 km
Accord Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
4.06 km
Eggless Cake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
4.23 km
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.23 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
4.23 km
La Radu Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.23 km
Oxley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
4.23 km
Pizza Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
4.23 km
Real Meat Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
4.23 km
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
4.23 km
Westpool Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
4.23 km
Ming Moon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
4.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2YJ - Data from Apr 2022

South Staffordshire Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Duck Lane Bus Stop/Station 430 m
South Staffordshire Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Duck Lane Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Birches Bridge Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 413 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 502 m
Codsall Rail Station Rail 801 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2YJ - Data from Dec 2021

Bedford Gorse Woodland Or Forest 449 m
Wood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Bedford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Brick Kiln Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wergs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Bilbrook Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Corser's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Wrottesley Park Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Inland Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Oaken Lawn Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Leighton Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Smith's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Ring Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.62246400
Longitude -2.19309900
OS Easting 387025
OS Northing 0302762
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32616
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000196
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Codsall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Staffordshire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Staffordshire 009C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3