The postcode WV98 1GA is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 2013 and is an active postcode. WV98 1GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV98 1GA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 WV98 1GA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WV98 1GA is Garganey Court which is centered 169 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hoo Farm Industrial Estate and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WV98 1GA (for ages 11 and under) is Heronswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Charles I School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV98 1GA is The Mare And Colt and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Star and is 753 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.
Policing for WV98 1GA is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV98 1GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV98 1GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV98 1GA
| Introduction | September 2013 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WV98 1GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heronswood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School | Independent school | 11-28 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Comberton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| King Charles I School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Offmore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Nurture Learning | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Holy Trinity School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| St George's CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.99 km | |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Hartlebury CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Cambian New Elizabethan School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV98 1GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Cosy Jos Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 381 m | |
| JTF Discount Warehouse | Exempt | 381 m | |
| The Mare And Colt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 530 m | |
| R T Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 745 m | |
| Hickory Dickory Dock Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 753 m | |
| New Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 753 m | |
| Spennells Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 753 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH & CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 806 m | |
| Chip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Hoobrook Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 809 m | |
| The Viaduct Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 809 m | |
| Sweets4Gifts | Exempt | 812 m | |
| B And M Retail | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 822 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 838 m | |
| MR Service Station At Total Service Station | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 838 m | |
| Bee Thai Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Lucky "7" Diner At Howdens Joinery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Smithys Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV98 1GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hoo Farm Industrial Estate | 163 m | |
| Driving Test Station | 242 m | |
| Driving Test Station | 280 m | |
| Turnstone Road | 474 m | |
| Sanderling Court | 498 m | |
| Kidderminster Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Kidderminster Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Hartlebury Rail Station | 3.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV98 1GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilden Covert | 693 m | |
| Stour Hill | 957 m | |
| Hoo Brook Fish Refuge | 1.08 km | |
| Captain's Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Stanklyn Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Wilden Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Stanklyn Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.62 km | |
| Fenny Rough | 2.77 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Hillditch Coppice | 3.31 km | |
| Rhydd Covert | 3.38 km | |
| Hillditch Pool | 3.6 km | |
| The Woodland Garden | 3.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36461200 |
| Longitude | -2.23893600 |
| OS Easting | 383827 |
| OS Northing | 0274089 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wyre Forest |
| County Electorial Division | St. Marys ED |
| Electoral Ward | Foley Park & Hoobrook |
| Local Authority District | Wyre Forest |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000239 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kidderminster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kidderminster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019531 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre Forest 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre Forest 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |