The WV6 8SW postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV6 |
| Ward | Tettenhall Regis |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tettenhall South |
| 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 Regis |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton South West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21804 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wergs, The(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Turner Grove(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(1.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 8XL (0.04 mi) | Details |
| St Regis Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV6 8XG (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Perton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | WV6 7NR (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Tettenhall Wood SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WV6 8XF (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Perton Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | WV6 7PS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV6 8LG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV6 8EL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Perton First SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | WV6 7LX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Tettenhall College IncorporatedAll Through, None | 2-18 | WV6 8QX (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TAMAR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 WV68SW is 363 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 75 to 100 (1347), Below 14 (1125), and Between 45 to 54 (1035).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 152 people, followed by Indian with a total of 145.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (173).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by Sikh (94).
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 (76) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 387 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1376) and Middle East and Asia (137).