The WV8 1RJ postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV8 |
| Ward | Albrighton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cosford & Albrighton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Albrighton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | The Wrekin |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30803 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Prospering countryside life / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harriot's Hayes(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Albrighton(1.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield SchoolAll Through, None | 4-16 | WV7 3AF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Gables Learning CentreAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WV7 3AG (0.82 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WV81RJ is 426 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1359), Between 25 to 34 (1013), and Between 55 to 64 (1004).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 382 people, followed by Indian with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 173 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (466), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (325).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (271), followed by No religion (113).
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 (104) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82), and Small employers and own account workers (60).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (744), and 473 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1835) and Middle East and Asia (31).