WV8 1YR
a residential postcode in Palmers Cross, Wolverhampton
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.6156 / 52°36'56"N
Longitude: -2.1605 / 2°9'37"W
OS Eastings: 389232
OS Northings: 301990
OS Grid: SJ892019
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 156.7S
Mapcode Global: WHBFR.SJD5
Plus Code: 9C4VJR8Q+6R
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82wo07
What Three Birds: yellowhammer.pochard.eider
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
WV8 1YR is a residential postcode in Palmers Cross, Wolverhampton. It was first introduced in June 1981.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £48,162 to £319,785 with an average of £132,175.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Wolverhampton is a city, which had a population of 210,319 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 47 people resident in WV8 1YR, of which 30 were male and 17 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WV8 1YR is in the Wolverhampton and Walsall travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust.
WV8 1YR is approximately 119m (390ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WV8 1YR
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WV8 1YR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WV8 1YR include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WV8 1YR are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wolverhampton City Council
Ward
Oxley
Councillors
Alan Butt (Labour)
Jane Francis (Labour)
Barbara McGarrity QN (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
MP
Jane Stevenson (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WV8 1YR.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WV8 1YR.
Primary
Dovecotes Primary School
Ryefield, Dovecotes Estate, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1TX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Claregate Primary School
Chester Avenue, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9JU
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Birches First School
Birches Avenue, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 2JG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
Emsworth Crescent, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV9 5NR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Rakegate Primary School
Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 6US
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Aldersley High School
Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1RT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
North East Wolverhampton Academy
Marsh Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 6SE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School
Bilbrook Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV8 1EU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1PB
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Codsall Community High School
Elliotts Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV8 1PQ
Community School
Ages 13 - 18
Good
The King's Church of England School
Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8XG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Tettenhall Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Perton Middle School
Gainsborough Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV6 7NR
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
S.Peter's Collegiate Church of England School
Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Edmunds Catholic Academy
Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.