The WV8 1YQ 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 | 3517 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blakeley Green(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bilbrook(1.41 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Aldersley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV8 1RT (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Palmers Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 9DF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Claregate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 9JU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WV9 5NR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston NEW AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | WV10 6SE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Rakegate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV10 6US (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Birches First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | WV8 2JG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Pine Green AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 7-16 | WV6 0UB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV6 0HR (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TETTENHALL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.93 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tettenhall medical practiceActivehealth centre, lower st,tettenhall, wolverhampton, west midlands | 01902444550 | WV6 9LL |
The population of WV81YQ is 298 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 175 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (205), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (177).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (111), followed by No religion (110).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (35) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (312), and 148 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1195) and Middle East and Asia (70).