WV6 8PW postcode in Wolverhampton, England
WV6 8PW is a postcode in Wolverhampton, in the Tettenhall Wightwick 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 8PW is, and what is near it
- WV6 8PW
- Other postcodes in WV6 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 52.5928, longitude -2.1675)
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 8PW?
- 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 8PW 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 8PW?
Every home and business at WV6 8PW 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 8PW?
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 8PW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at WV6 8PW. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 8PW: 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 8PW 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 8PW?
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 8PW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WV6 8PW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 March 2025. 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 8PW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around WV6 8PW. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (36%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,539.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (9%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 160 (19%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 190 (22%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 230 (27%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 130 (15%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 50 (6%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,232 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 36% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 8PW is in (ONS area E01010547), 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 8PW?
The nearest open schools to WV6 8PW, 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 8PW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV6 8PW is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.
- Wolverhampton Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Bilbrook Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest College View, 86 m away.
More stations near WV6 8PW, 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 8PW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV6 8PW, 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 800 mWalk
- Tettenhall Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 444550 1.0 kmWalk
- Whitmore Reans Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 421679 1.7 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 8PW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WV6 8PW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
- Polar Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 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 8PW?
The nearest to the centre of WV6 8PW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rock Dental Wolverhampton Phone 01902 751618 800 mWalk
- Mark Webb Dental Practice Phone 01902 753197 950 mWalk
- Richmond House Dental Surgery Phone 01902 712089 1.0 kmWalk
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 8PW?
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 300 mWalk
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 4.9 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 8PW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV6 8PW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodfields Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01902 753221 650 mWalk
- Newbridge House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 751092 800 mWalk
- Engelberg Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 243760 900 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 8PW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV6 8PW, 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.
- Upper Green Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 751353 600 mWalk
- Newbridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 752868 700 mWalk
- Jhl Pharmacies, The Newbridge Surgery Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 755778 800 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 8PW?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV6 8PW 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 650 mWalk
- Pets 4 Vets 1.5 kmCycle
- Connaught House Vet 1.7 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 8PW in a conservation area?
The centre of WV6 8PW 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 8PW?
Police.uk records 232 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV6 8PW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 10, anti-social behaviour 8, burglary 7, other crime 7, drugs 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 8PW
- Ward
- Tettenhall Wightwick
- 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
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