WV11 2RJ postcode in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
WV11 2RJ is a postcode in South Staffordshire, in the Essington ward. It is in the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WV11 2RJ is, and what is near it
- WV11 2RJ
- Other postcodes in WV11 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6323, longitude -2.0285)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WV11 2RJ?
- South StaffordshireDistrict council South Staffordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WV11 2RJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Stone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Gavin Williamson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Gavin Williamson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WV11 2RJ?
88% of the homes and businesses at WV11 2RJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 63% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WV11 2RJ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WV11 2RJ.
Check the bin days for WV11 2RJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WV11 2RJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WV11 2RJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across South Staffordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WV11 2RJ: 1,236 properties in South Staffordshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for South Staffordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WV11 2RJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WV11 2RJ?
Homes in WV11 2 sold for a typical £225,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, up 7.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £382,500 18 sales
- Semi-detached £225,000 59 sales
- Terraced £190,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WV11 district: a typical £230,000 from 297 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WV11 2RJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WV11 2RJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WV11 2RJ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WV11 2RJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WV11 2RJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around WV11 2RJ. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in South Staffordshire for 2026‑27: £2,314. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,542 (band A) to £3,856 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,057.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (11%) | £1,542 |
| Band B | about 130 (18%) | £1,800 |
| Band C | about 210 (29%) | £2,057 |
| Band D | about 150 (21%) | £2,314 |
| Band E | about 90 (13%) | £2,828 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,342 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £3,856 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,627 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South Staffordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WV11 2RJ is in (ONS area E01029632), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WV11 2RJ?
The nearest open schools to WV11 2RJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WV11 2RJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV11 2RJ is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Bloxwich North Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Bloxwich Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near WV11 2RJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WV11 2RJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV11 2RJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Mossley & Dudley Fields Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 477226 1.5 kmCycle
- Essington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01922 470130 1.9 kmCycle
- Sina Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01922 710027 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WV11 2RJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WV11 2RJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hilton Park, Southbound Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 11 kW 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WV11 2RJ?
The nearest to the centre of WV11 2RJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Key Dental Practice - Willenhall Phone 01922 476993 2.2 kmCycle
- Bloxwich Dental Centre Phone 01922 475177 2.6 kmCycle
- First Dental Phone 01922 475994 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WV11 2RJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 5.8 kmDrive
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 5.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WV11 2RJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV11 2RJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Essington Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 406596 950 mWalk
- Astbury View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01922 404843 1.1 kmWalk
- Waters Edge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01922 404343 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WV11 2RJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV11 2RJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Mossley Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 475199 1.5 kmCycle
- Hawthorne Chemists Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 491249 1.9 kmCycle
- Coppice Farm Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01922 712076 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WV11 2RJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV11 2RJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bloxwich Veterinary Centre 1.9 kmCycle
- Melbourne Veterinary Center 2.5 kmCycle
- 387 Veterinary Center 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WV11 2RJ in a conservation area?
The centre of WV11 2RJ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WV11 2RJ?
Police.uk records 66 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV11 2RJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 2, vehicle crime 2, other crime 2, drugs 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WV11 2RJ
- Ward
- Essington
- Parish
- Essington
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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