WV8 1ND postcode in Codsall, Staffordshire
WV8 1ND is a postcode in Codsall, in the Bilbrook ward of South Staffordshire. It is in the Kingswinford and South Staffordshire parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WV8 1ND is, and what is near it
- WV8 1ND
- Other postcodes in WV8 1: press one for its page
- 4 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6305, longitude -2.1835)
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 WV8 1ND?
- 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 WV8 1ND Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Kingswinford and South StaffordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mike Wood (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mike Wood
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 WV8 1ND?
Every home and business at WV8 1ND 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 WV8 1ND?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Staffordshire Council's days for WV8 1ND today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WV8 1ND 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 WV8 1ND 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 WV8 1ND.
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 WV8 1ND: 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 WV8 1ND 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 WV8 1ND?
Homes in WV8 1 sold for a typical £259,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, down 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £440,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £255,000 39 sales
- Terraced £213,750 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £131,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WV8 district: a typical £282,500 from 146 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 WV8 1ND
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WV8 1ND 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 WV8 1ND?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around WV8 1ND. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (41%). 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 £3,342 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,800.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (12%) | £1,542 |
| Band B | about 240 (32%) | £1,800 |
| Band C | about 200 (26%) | £2,057 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,314 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £2,828 |
| Band F | about 90 (12%) | £3,342 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,856 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,627 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 41% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: 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 WV8 1ND is in (ONS area E01029614), 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 WV8 1ND?
The nearest open schools to WV8 1ND, 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 WV8 1ND?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV8 1ND is Bilbrook Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Bilbrook Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Codsall Rail Station Railway station 1.3 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 Lime Tree Road, 82 m away.
More stations near WV8 1ND, 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 WV8 1ND?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV8 1ND, 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.
- Bilbrook Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01902 847313 650 mWalk
- Russell House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 842488 750 mWalk
- Ashfield Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01902 783372 3.5 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 WV8 1ND?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WV8 1ND, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 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 WV8 1ND?
The nearest to the centre of WV8 1ND, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Treetops (Midlands) Limited Phone 01902 842808 650 mWalk
- Codsall Clinic (Dental Services) Phone 0300 790 7000 700 mWalk
- Coven Dental Surgery - Codsall Phone 01902 840722 700 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 WV8 1ND?
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 4.2 kmCycle
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 6.9 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 WV8 1ND?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV8 1ND, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bilbrook Rose Care Home Phone 0121 271 0800 600 mWalk
- The Willows Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01902 842273 900 mWalk
- Arcare Codsall House 1.0 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 WV8 1ND?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV8 1ND, 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.
- Bilbrook Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 842886 450 mWalk
- Birches Bridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 842935 750 mWalk
- Codsall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 847120 1.2 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 WV8 1ND?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV8 1ND 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 3.8 kmCycle
- Pets 4 Vets 5.5 kmDrive
- Connaught House Vet 5.5 kmDrive
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 WV8 1ND in a conservation area?
The centre of WV8 1ND 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 WV8 1ND?
Police.uk records 54 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV8 1ND in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, drugs 2, 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 WV8 1ND
- Ward
- Bilbrook
- Parish
- Bilbrook
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Codsall
- 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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