The WV5 8BJ postcode is in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV5 |
| Ward | Wombourne North and Lower Penn |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Staffordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wombourne North and Lower Penn |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Staffordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32230 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Chartwells Catering At Wombourne High School, School, College, University
Address: Ounsdale Road, Wombourne, South Staffordshire, WV5 8BJ
Wombourne High School (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Ounsdale(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ounsdale High School(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Coseley(4.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV5 8BJ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV5 8BH (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV5 8DZ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Trees SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | WV5 0AX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV5 9DZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Blakeley Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV5 0JR (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DALE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dale medical practiceActivedale medical practice, planks lane, wombourne, wolverhampton | 01902892209 | WV5 8DX |
| gravel hill surgeryActivegravel hill surgery, wombourne, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902893375 | WV5 9HA |
The population of WV58BJ is 294 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (2016), Between 45 to 54 (1790), and Between 75 to 100 (1742).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 278 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (417), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (92).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (551), and 390 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1662) and European Union EU-14 (13).