The postcode WV9 5BL is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WV9 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV9 5BL 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 5BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WV9 5BL is Kings Bridge which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 315 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 5.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WV9 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WV9 5BL is The Harrows Inn and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV9 5BL 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 WV9 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV9 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV9 5BL
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 WV9 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 411 m | |
| Brewood Middle CofE Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 2.76 km | |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.78 km | |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.92 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Peak Education | Special school | 8-18 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Featherstone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Havergal CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.16 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 4.44 km | |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Elston Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.46 km | |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.55 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| South Staffordshire College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 5, 2021) | 4.76 km |
| The Rural Enterprise Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Woodbury School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Rakegate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV9 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standeford Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| The Harrows Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Feast & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Three Hammers Bar And Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Laches Wood Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Click Marketplace | Awaiting Inspection | 1.75 km | |
| Motivations Activity Projects Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Cheeky Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Takefood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Brunch Bite Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Wolverhampton Casuals FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2017 | 2.31 km | |
| HMP Brinsford Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 2.4 km | |
| Brewood Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 2.45 km | |
| Restart Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| St Mary & St Chad CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| The Curry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt | 2.68 km | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV9 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 315 m | |
| School Lane | 316 m | |
| Greenacres | 433 m | |
| Greenacres | 443 m | |
| Sunset Close | 445 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.24 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 5.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV9 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Somerford Wood | 940 m | |
| Brantley Pool | 1.26 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Middle Pool | 1.32 km | |
| Brewood Park Gorse | 1.37 km | |
| Old Lane Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Somerford Spinney | 1.68 km | |
| Somerford Osier Bed | 1.7 km | |
| Laches Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Coven Heath Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Coven Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Crateford Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| Calf Heath Wood | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV9 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | 55.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 9.13 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% | 23.1 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10.7% | 100% | 39.5 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.3% | 89.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV9 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.66227200 |
| Longitude | -2.14176300 |
| OS Easting | 390509 |
| OS Northing | 0307182 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| 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 |
| 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 Stafford and Surrounds CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |