The WV6 8BW 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(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(2.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Hall SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV6 8DA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Smestow AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WV3 8HU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8HS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8DZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV6 8EL (0.86 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 WV68BW is 318 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 215 people, followed by Indian with a total of 72.
Regarding education, 136 adults have Level 4, while 35 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 (171), followed by No religion (70).
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 (75) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
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).