WV6 0DU postcode in Wolverhampton, England
WV6 0DU is a postcode in Wolverhampton, in the Park ward. It is in the Wolverhampton West parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1995. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where WV6 0DU is, and what is near it
- WV6 0DU
- Other postcodes in WV6 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 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 52.5892, longitude -2.1568)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WV6 0DU?
- WolverhamptonCouncil, for all local services Wolverhampton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WV6 0DU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Wolverhampton WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Warinder Juss (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Warinder Juss
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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WV6 0DU?
Every home and business at WV6 0DU can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 WV6 0DU?
City of Wolverhampton Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 WV6 0DU 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 WV6 0DU.
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 Wolverhampton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WV6 0DU: 4,138 properties in Wolverhampton are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Wolverhampton
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 WV6 0DU 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 WV6 0DU?
Homes in WV6 0 sold for a typical £170,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, down 9.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £308,750 8 sales
- Semi-detached £182,500 14 sales
- Terraced £172,500 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WV6 district: a typical £257,000 from 428 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 WV6 0DU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WV6 0DU 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
What council tax band are homes near WV6 0DU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around WV6 0DU. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (44%). 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 Wolverhampton for 2026‑27: £2,539. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,693 (band A) to £4,232 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,103.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (7%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 40 (7%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 70 (11%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 160 (26%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 120 (20%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 110 (18%) | £4,232 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 44% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Wolverhampton 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 WV6 0DU is in (ONS area E01010504), 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 WV6 0DU?
The nearest open schools to WV6 0DU, 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 WV6 0DU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV6 0DU is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Wolverhampton Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Bilbrook Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hatton Road, 171 m away.
More stations near WV6 0DU, 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 WV6 0DU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV6 0DU, 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.
- Newbridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 751420 500 mWalk
- Whitmore Reans Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 421679 1.2 kmCycle
- Tettenhall Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 444550 1.3 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 WV6 0DU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WV6 0DU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Polar Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 WV6 0DU?
The nearest to the centre of WV6 0DU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Richmond House Dental Surgery Phone 01902 712089 400 mWalk
- Mark Webb Dental Practice Phone 01902 753197 450 mWalk
- Halfway House Dental Practice 500 mWalk
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 WV6 0DU?
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.
- Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 754177 1.1 kmWalk
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 4.3 kmCycle
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 WV6 0DU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV6 0DU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Inspirations Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 710938 350 mWalk
- Arbour Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01902 771136 400 mWalk
- Atholl House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01902 599900 400 mWalk
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 WV6 0DU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV6 0DU, 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.
- Millstream Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 423743 500 mWalk
- Jhl Pharmacies, The Newbridge Surgery Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 755778 500 mWalk
- Newbridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 752868 850 mWalk
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 WV6 0DU?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV6 0DU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pets 4 Vets 700 mWalk
- Connaught House Vet 900 mWalk
- Rock House Vets 1.2 kmWalk
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 WV6 0DU in a conservation area?
The centre of WV6 0DU 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 WV6 0DU?
Police.uk records 348 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV6 0DU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 14, burglary 11, possession of weapons 10, other crime 10, robbery 4, theft from the person 3, drugs 3, bicycle theft 2.
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 WV6 0DU
- Ward
- Park
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wolverhampton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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