WV6 8BH - Information

Overview

The WV6 8BH postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV6 8BH area, explore the WV6 8BH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV6 8BH area, visit the WV6 8BH House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.1890155864267524, 52.583302476604096 ]
  • What 3 Words: risks.voice.drain
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWV6
WardTettenhall Wightwick
Middle layer Super Output AreaCastlecroft
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWolverhampton
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWolverhampton and Walsall
Police ForceWest Midlands
NHS Care BoardNHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardTettenhall Wightwick
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South West
Multiple Deprivation Index15737

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Wightwick(0.40 mi)

  • Wightwick, (0.40 mi)
  • Castlecroft, (0.41 mi)
  • Castlecroft, (0.46 mi)
  • Wightwick, (0.47 mi)
  • Castlecroft, (0.49 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(2.80 mi)

    • Bilbrook, (2.80 mi)
    • Wolverhampton, (2.94 mi)
    • Codsall, (3.08 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      Smestow AcademySecondary, Inadequate11-18WV3 8HU (0.23 mi)Details
      Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WV3 8HS (0.40 mi)Details
      Wightwick Hall SchoolSecondary, Good11-19WV6 8DA (0.54 mi)Details
      Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WV6 8EL (0.55 mi)Details
      Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WV3 8DZ (0.62 mi)Details
      Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-7WV3 9EP (0.74 mi)Details
      Aurora Cedars SchoolAll Through, NaN5-19WV3 9DW (0.92 mi)Details
      Christ Church (Church of England) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WV6 8LG (0.95 mi)Details
      Perton Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding2-9WV6 7PS (0.97 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLECROFT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      castlecroft medical practiceActivecastlecroft avenue, castlecroft, wolverhampton, west midlands01902761629WV3 8JN
      tamar medical centreActivetamar medical centre, severn drive, perton, wolverhampton01902755053WV6 7QU
      Nearby Amenities
      • Wightwick Manor Tearoom And Shop
        0.15 mi
      • Canalside Bar & Grill Wolverhampton
        0.44 mi
      • Zooma
        0.52 mi
      • Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz
        0.52 mi
      • Vanilla
        0.59 mi
      • The Mermaid
        0.32 mi
      • The Firs
        0.39 mi
      • Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club Ltd
        0.52 mi
      • The Swan
        0.52 mi
      • Old Wulfrunians Club Limited
        0.58 mi

      WV6 8BH Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WV68BH is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      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).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by Indian with a total of 17.

      Education

      Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (367), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Professional occupations (38)
      • Associate professional and technical occupations (27), and
      • Administrative and secretarial occupations (20)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (106).

      NS-SEC

      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 (64) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Routine occupations (35).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (524), and 331 adults mentioned they are Retired.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1734) and Middle East and Asia (57).