WV9 5BJ postcode in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
WV9 5BJ is a postcode in South Staffordshire, in the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill 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 WV9 5BJ is, and what is near it
- WV9 5BJ
- Other postcodes in WV9 5: press one for its page
- 3 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 52.6648, longitude -2.1778)
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 WV9 5BJ?
- 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 WV9 5BJ 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 WV9 5BJ?
None of the homes and businesses at WV9 5BJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 WV9 5BJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Staffordshire Council's days for WV9 5BJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WV9 5BJ 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 WV9 5BJ 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 WV9 5BJ.
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 WV9 5BJ: 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 WV9 5BJ 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 WV9 5BJ?
Homes in WV9 5 sold for a typical £232,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, down 5.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £290,000 16 sales
- Semi-detached £228,500 28 sales
- Terraced £178,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WV9 district: a typical £232,500 from 60 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 WV9 5BJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WV9 5BJ 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 WV9 5BJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around WV9 5BJ. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (21%). 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 £4,627 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,856.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,542 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,800 |
| Band C | about 150 (18%) | £2,057 |
| Band D | about 110 (13%) | £2,314 |
| Band E | about 160 (19%) | £2,828 |
| Band F | about 150 (18%) | £3,342 |
| Band G | about 170 (20%) | £3,856 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,627 |
When the homes were built
- 18% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 2020 or later
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 WV9 5BJ is in (ONS area E01029617), 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 WV9 5BJ?
The nearest open schools to WV9 5BJ, 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 WV9 5BJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV9 5BJ is Codsall Rail Station, 4.5 km away in a straight line.
- Codsall Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
- Bilbrook Rail Station Railway station 4.6 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 WV9 5BJ, 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 WV9 5BJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV9 5BJ, 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.
- Brewood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01902 851475 1.5 kmCycle
- Bilbrook Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01902 847313 4.5 kmCycle
- Russell House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 842488 4.5 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 WV9 5BJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WV9 5BJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 WV9 5BJ?
The nearest to the centre of WV9 5BJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Codsall Dental Practice Phone 01902 844270 4.0 kmCycle
- Codsall Clinic (Dental Services) Phone 0300 790 7000 4.3 kmCycle
- Coven Dental Surgery - Codsall Phone 01902 840722 4.4 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 WV9 5BJ?
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 7.9 kmDrive
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 9.1 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 WV9 5BJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV9 5BJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Shrubbery Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 844871 4.2 kmCycle
- The Willows Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01902 842273 4.2 kmCycle
- Bilbrook Rose Care Home Phone 0121 271 0800 4.4 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 WV9 5BJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV9 5BJ, 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.
- Brewood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 850335 1.3 kmCycle
- Coven Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 790074 3.0 kmCycle
- Bilbrook Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 842886 4.2 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 WV9 5BJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV9 5BJ 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 7.4 kmDrive
- The Veterinary Hospital 8.3 kmDrive
- PDSA PetAid hospital 8.8 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 WV9 5BJ in a conservation area?
The centre of WV9 5BJ is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaChillington Conservation Area Designation Document
- Listed buildingGiffards Cross Lodge
- Green beltSouth Staffordshire
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 WV9 5BJ?
Police.uk records 7 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV9 5BJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 WV9 5BJ
- Ward
- Brewood, Coven & Blymhill
- Parish
- Brewood and Coven
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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