The WV8 1XL postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV8 |
| Ward | Oxley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Pendeford |
| 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 | Oxley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wolverhampton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2797 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pendeford(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(1.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dovecotes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV8 1TX (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Aldersley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV8 1RT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV9 5NR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Palmers Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 9DF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston NEW AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV10 6SE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Claregate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 9JU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Rakegate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV10 6US (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Birches First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | WV8 2JG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PROBERT ROAD SURGERY(0.88 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| probert road surgeryActiveprobert road, oxley, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902444035 | WV10 6UF |
| fordhouses medical centreActive68 marsh lane, fordhouses, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902398111 | WV10 6RU |
The population of WV81XL is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1056), Between 55 to 64 (784), and Between 25 to 34 (762).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 210 people, followed by African with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (244), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (132).
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 (49) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 191 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1185) and Middle East and Asia (60).