The WV6 8BG postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV6 |
| Ward | Tettenhall Wightwick |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Castlecroft |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Tettenhall Wightwick |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton South West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29582 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wightwick(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(2.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smestow AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WV3 8HU (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV6 8EL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8HS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wightwick Hall SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV6 8DA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8DZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WV3 9EP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Perton Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | WV6 7PS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV6 8LG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Perton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | WV6 7NR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Woodthorne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 8XL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Aurora Cedars SchoolAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | WV3 9DW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Regis Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV6 8XG (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Tettenhall Wood SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WV6 8XF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLECROFT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| castlecroft medical practiceActivecastlecroft avenue, castlecroft, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902761629 | WV3 8JN |
| tamar medical centreActivetamar medical centre, severn drive, perton, wolverhampton | 01902755053 | WV6 7QU |
| lakesideActivelakeside medical centre, church road, perton, wolverhampton | 01902755329 | WV6 7PD |
The population of WV68BG is 336 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1046), Between 45 to 54 (940), and Between 55 to 64 (922).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 233 people, followed by Indian with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (399), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (103).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65), and Small employers and own account workers (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (472), and 438 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1434) and Middle East and Asia (154).