The WV8 1XU postcode is in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV8 |
| Ward | Tettenhall Regis |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tettenhall North |
| 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 North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16865 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pendeford(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(1.48 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV9 5NR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Aldersley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV8 1RT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston NEW AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV10 6SE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Rakegate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV10 6US (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Palmers Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 9DF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Claregate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 9JU (0.72 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PROBERT ROAD SURGERY(0.79 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 |
| ashfield road surgeryActive39 ashfield road, fordhouses,, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902783372 | WV10 6QX |
The population of WV81XU is 314 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1359), Between 45 to 54 (1191), and Between 55 to 64 (1029).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 199 people, followed by African with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (329), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (103).
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 Routine occupations (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Full-time students (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (507), and 236 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1405) and Middle East and Asia (70).