WV6 8JQ postcode in Wolverhampton, England
WV6 8JQ is a postcode in Wolverhampton, in the Tettenhall Regis ward. It is in the Wolverhampton West parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WV6 8JQ is, and what is near it
- WV6 8JQ
- Other postcodes in WV6 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 52.5952, longitude -2.1800)
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 WV6 8JQ?
- 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 8JQ 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 8JQ?
Every home and business at WV6 8JQ 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 8JQ?
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 8JQ 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 8JQ.
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 8JQ: 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 8JQ 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 8JQ?
Homes in WV6 8 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, down 14.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £480,000 47 sales
- Semi-detached £266,000 26 sales
- Terraced £222,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £155,000 30 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 8JQ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WV6 8JQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 June 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 8JQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around WV6 8JQ. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (60%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,975.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (19%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 340 (44%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 120 (16%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,232 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 60% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 8JQ is in (ONS area E01010548), 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 8JQ?
The nearest open schools to WV6 8JQ, 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 8JQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV6 8JQ is Bilbrook Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Bilbrook Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Codsall Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kingsley Avenue, 145 m away.
More stations near WV6 8JQ, 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 8JQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV6 8JQ, 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.
- Tamar Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 755053 1.5 kmCycle
- Tettenhall Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 444550 1.5 kmCycle
- Lakeside Phone 01902 755329 1.6 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 8JQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WV6 8JQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 8JQ?
The nearest to the centre of WV6 8JQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Perton Dental Practice Phone 01902 758120 1.5 kmCycle
- Rock Dental Wolverhampton Phone 01902 751618 1.7 kmCycle
- Bhandal Dental Practice - Severn Drive Phone 01902 756114 1.7 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 WV6 8JQ?
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 600 mWalk
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 5.7 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 WV6 8JQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV6 8JQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mancroft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01902 742428 450 mWalk
- Redhouse Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01902 742428 500 mWalk
- Foxland Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 925921 1.1 kmWalk
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 8JQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV6 8JQ, 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.
- Tettenhall Wood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 747647 550 mWalk
- Upper Green Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 751353 800 mWalk
- Bridgnorth Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 753325 1.1 kmWalk
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 8JQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV6 8JQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Rock House Vets 1.1 kmWalk
- Pets 4 Vets 2.4 kmCycle
- Connaught House Vet 2.6 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 WV6 8JQ in a conservation area?
The centre of WV6 8JQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 8JQ?
Police.uk records 128 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV6 8JQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 6, possession of weapons 6, burglary 1, bicycle theft 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 WV6 8JQ
- Ward
- Tettenhall Regis
- 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 1980
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
Around WV6 8JQ
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.