The WV6 8DA postcode is in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV6 |
| Ward | Perton Dippons |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Perton & Pattingham |
| 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 | Perton Dippons |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Staffordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26784 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Affluent communities / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Wightwick Hall School (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Wightwick(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(2.80 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Smestow AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WV3 8HU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Perton Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | WV6 7PS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV3 8HS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV6 8EL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Perton First SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | WV6 7LX (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Perton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | WV6 7NR (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLECROFT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.63 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 WV68DA is 367 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1985), Below 14 (1848), and Between 65 to 74 (1766).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 286 people, followed by Indian with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (458), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (212), followed by No religion (83).
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 (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Small employers and own account workers (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (555), and 488 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1844) and Middle East and Asia (41).