The postcode WV8 2YR is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2002 and terminated in October 2008.WV8 2YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV8 2YR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2YR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WV8 2YR is Gorsebrook Road which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carter Rd and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.94 km away at Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WV8 2YR (for ages 11 and under) is Dunstall Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wolverhampton Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of WV8 2YR is Jones Road Working Mens Club and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Momma May's Kitchen and is 720 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 5, 2021.
Policing for WV8 2YR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV8 2YR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV8 2YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV8 2YR
| Introduction | September 2002 |
| Termination | October 2008 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV8 2YR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 522 m |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 849 m |
| West Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Broadmeadow Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Woden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2015) | 1.32 km |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 1.76 km |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.86 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| Newbridge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Rakegate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.01 km | |
| City of Wolverhampton College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV8 2YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dessert Shop Holdings | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 239 m | |
| Coven Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Jones Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 297 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Molineux Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Taste Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 355 m | |
| The Science Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 397 m | |
| The Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 453 m | |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 453 m | |
| University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 454 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Grill It - Stafford Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Lubanastore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2021 | 702 m | |
| Ecc Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 720 m | |
| Momma May's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2021 | 720 m | |
| Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Let Us Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 735 m | |
| Wolverhampton Bridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 735 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV8 2YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Carter Rd | 180 m | |
| Carter Rd | 192 m | |
| Stafford Rd | 208 m | |
| Stafford Rd | 226 m | |
| Gorsebrook Rd | 229 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.94 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.94 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.94 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 4.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV8 2YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Wolverhampton Locks | 292 m | |
| Peace Green | 625 m | |
| Aldersley Junction | 1.14 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 2.19 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Clewley Coppice | 3.86 km | |
| The Grove | 3.88 km | |
| Wergs Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 4.1 km | |
| Pendeford Osier Bed | 4.14 km | |
| Island Pool | 4.36 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 4.39 km | |
| The Long Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Park Coppice | 4.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60055800 |
| Longitude | -2.13339800 |
| OS Easting | 391062 |
| OS Northing | 0300316 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton South West |
| Electoral Ward | St Peter's |
| Local Authority District | Wolverhampton |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wolverhampton City |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018724 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |