The WV8 1HU postcode is in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV8 |
| Ward | Bilbrook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bilbrook |
| 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 | Bilbrook |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Staffordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8755 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lane Green(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fire Station(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(0.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codsall Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | WV8 1PB (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | WV8 1EU (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Lane Green First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-9 | WV8 1EU (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV8 1PF (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Codsall Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WV8 1PQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Birches First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | WV8 2JG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | WV8 1AN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Aldersley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV8 1RT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BILBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bilbrook medical centreActivebilbrook medical centre, brookfield road, bilbrook, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902847313 | WV8 1DX |
| russell house surgeryActivebusiness hub, wolverhampton rd, codsall, wolverhampton | 01902842488 | WV8 1PE |
The population of WV81HU is 264 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 (909), Between 55 to 64 (786), and Between 75 to 100 (714).
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 White and Black Caribbean with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (224), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (81).
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 Semi-routine occupations (36) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (308), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1141) and Middle East and Asia (22).