The postcode WV9 5BU is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WV9 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV9 5BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WV9 5BU is New Homage Gardens which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 5.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WV9 5BU (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 5BU is Anchor Inn and is 666 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV9 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV9 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV9 5BU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 530 m | |
| Brewood Middle CofE Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 3.36 km | |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.39 km | |
| Featherstone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.54 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Havergal CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Elston Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.92 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| Peak Education | Special school | 8-18 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Woodbury School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Rakegate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV9 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Three Hammers Bar And Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 1 km | |
| Motivations Activity Projects Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.33 km | |
| Standeford Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| The Harrows Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Laches Wood Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Wolverhampton Casuals FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2017 | 1.67 km | |
| HMP Brinsford Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 1.81 km | |
| Restart Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Click Marketplace | Awaiting Inspection | 1.99 km | |
| Cheeky Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 2 km | |
| Brunch Bite Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| Takefood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Feast & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Gateway Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Gateway Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Food Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| The Moseley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 2.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV9 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 138 m | |
| Post Office | 148 m | |
| Church Lane | 191 m | |
| Church Lane | 205 m | |
| Greenacres | 333 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 5.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV9 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brewood Park Gorse | 1.35 km | |
| Coven Heath Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Somerford Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Laches Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Coven Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Brantley Pool | 1.86 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Middle Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Old Lane Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Somerford Spinney | 2.32 km | |
| Somerford Osier Bed | 2.35 km | |
| Clewley Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV9 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WV9 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.65751300 |
| Longitude | -2.13635100 |
| OS Easting | 390874 |
| OS Northing | 0306652 |
| 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 South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |