The postcode WV9 5HB is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. WV9 5HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV9 5HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 WV9 5HB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV9 5HB is Sidestrand which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pendeford Trading Estate and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WV9 5HB (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 29, 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 5HB is The Harrowby Arms and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummy Yummy Rice House and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WV9 5HB 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 WV9 5HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV9 5HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV9 5HB
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 5HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 789 m |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.07 km | |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Rakegate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Elston Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.02 km | |
| Claregate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Woodbury School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 2.97 km |
| Pine Green Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV9 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston NEW Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| The Harrowby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Harrowby Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| Paul's News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Yummy Yummy Rice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Rakegate Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Shire Services @ Rakegate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Accord Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Eggless Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| La Radu | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km | |
| Oxley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Pizza Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Real Meat Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Westpool Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Drinks 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Pete's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 2, 2022 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV9 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pendeford Trading Estate | 119 m | |
| Armstead Rd | 400 m | |
| Armstead Rd | 401 m | |
| Leybourne Crescent | 438 m | |
| Leybourne Crescent | 439 m | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Bilbrook Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Codsall Rail Station | 3.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV9 5HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pendeford Osier Bed | 850 m | |
| Island Pool | 1.08 km | |
| Clewley Coppice | 1.19 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| The Long Wood | 1.46 km | |
| The Round Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Coven Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| The Dell | 1.95 km | |
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Ring Hill Covert | 2.26 km | |
| Aldersley Junction | 2.27 km | |
| Coven Heath Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Brewood Park Gorse | 2.78 km | |
| Bedford Gorse | 2.81 km | |
| Bedford Spinney | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV9 5HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69.8 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62784600 |
| Longitude | -2.15234700 |
| OS Easting | 389785 |
| OS Northing | 0303354 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wolverhampton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Oxley |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wolverhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021230 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wolverhampton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wolverhampton 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |