Postcode WV9 5AR (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WV9 5AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV9 5AR is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. WV9 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV9 5AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 WV9 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WV9 5AR is Parson's Croft which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 5.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WV9 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017. 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 WV9 5AR is Anchor Inn and is 576 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV9 5AR 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 WV9 5AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV9 5AR, and the approximate distance away.

Parson's Croft 13 m
New Homage Gardens 82 m
Orchard Close 99 m
The Nurseries 120 m
Churchfield Close 122 m
Birchcroft 150 m
Holmcroft Gardens 192 m
Turnpike Way 211 m
East Beeches 223 m
Somerford Close 233 m
Church Lane 244 m
Heron Close 244 m
West Beeches 264 m
Parkers Court 268 m
Riverside Way 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV9 5AR

Introduction June 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV9 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's CofE First School 571 m
Featherstone Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.36 km
Brewood Middle CofE Academy 3.46 km
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School 3.49 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy 3.51 km
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.58 km
St. Dominic's Grammar School 3.63 km
Elston Hall Primary School 3.82 km
Ormiston NEW Academy 3.88 km
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.94 km
Peak Education Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.97 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.01 km
Woodbury School Good
(September 27, 2018)
4.11 km
Northwood Park Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.23 km
Rakegate Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.3 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.39 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
4.39 km
Dovecotes Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.55 km
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
4.64 km
Aldersley High School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV9 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
576 m
Three Hammers Bar And Bistro Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
913 m
Motivations Activity Projects Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Chartwells Catering At Laches Wood Outdoor Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
1.28 km
Standeford Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.38 km
The Harrows Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 3, 2021
1.38 km
Wolverhampton Casuals FC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2017
1.59 km
HMP Brinsford Visitor Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
1.72 km
Restart Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.81 km
Cheeky Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
1.99 km
Click Marketplace Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2 km
Brunch Bite Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
2.06 km
Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 17, 2022
2.12 km
Takefood Other catering premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
2.12 km
Feast & Co Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
2.33 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.34 km
Gateway Greggs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.34 km
Gateway Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
2.34 km
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Food Only) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
2.38 km
The Moseley Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
2.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV9 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Greenacres Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Bilbrook Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Codsall Rail Station Rail 5.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV9 5AR - Data from Dec 2021

Coven Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Brewood Park Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Somerford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Laches Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Coven Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Brantley Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Old Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ash Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Somerford Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Somerford Osier Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Clewley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Island Pool Inland Water 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV9 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 48.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 145,951 kWh - mean 8,108 kWh : median 6,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 32,912 kWh - mean 1,828 kWh : median 1,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV9 5AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.65713700
Longitude -2.13509300
OS Easting 390959
OS Northing 0306610
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27837
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Staffordshire
County Electorial Division Brewood ED
Electoral Ward Brewood and Coven
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 Stafford and Surrounds CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Coven BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022260
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Staffordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Staffordshire 006B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1