WV6 8DG maps, stats, and open data
WV6 8DG lies on Rookwood Drive in Wolverhampton. WV6 8DG is located in the Tettenhall Wightwick electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wolverhampton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Wolverhampton South West. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WV6 8DG geodata
| Easting | 386638 |
| Northing | 298517 |
| Latitude | 52.584294 |
| Longitude | -2.198643 |
Where is WV6 8DG?
| Street | Rookwood Drive |
| Town/City | Wolverhampton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WV6 |
WV6 8DG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WV6 8DG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Tettenhall Wightwick |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Wolverhampton South West |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WV6 8DG
2024 24 MAY £799,950 |
8, ROOKWOOD DRIVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV6 8DG 2017 13 OCT £425,000 |
ROOKWOOD HOUSE, ROOKWOOD DRIVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV6 8DG 2016 31 MAR £720,000 |
12, ROOKWOOD DRIVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV6 8DG 2015 21 DEC £390,000 |
2014 11 JUL £390,000 |
2012 15 MAY £425,000 |
2006 24 NOV £417,500 |
2005 6 JAN £370,000 |
15, ROOKWOOD DRIVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV6 8DG 2003 22 SEP £340,000 |
6, ROOKWOOD DRIVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV6 8DG 2002 16 DEC £400,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WV6 8DG
| Wightwick Hall School (Tinacre Hill) | Wightwick | 147m |
| Wightwick Hall School (Tinacre Hill) | Wightwick | 156m |
| Tinacre Hill (Bridgnorth Rd) | Wightwick | 240m |
| Tinacre Hill (Bridgnorth Rd) | Wightwick | 252m |
| Tinacre Hall (Pattingham Rd) | Wightwick | 402m |
Nearest railway stations to WV6 8DG
| Bilbrook Station | 4.5km |
| Codsall Station | 4.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WV6 8DG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 81.3% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WV6 8DG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 88.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 114.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WV6 8DG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WV6 8DG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WV6 8DG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 516,627 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 34,442 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 31,083 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 94,246 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,283 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,242 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WV6 8DG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WV6 8DG.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
8.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than WV6 8DG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WV6 8DG (metres)
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Nearest post box to WV6 8DG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Richmond Drive | 17:00 | 12:15 | 928m |
| Perton Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,221m |
| Gainsborough Drive | 16:45 | 12:00 | 1,345m |
WV6 8DG ITL and WV6 8DG LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WV6 8DG:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG39 | Wolverhampton |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000031 | Wolverhampton |
WV6 8DG census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WV6 8DG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00053239 | |
| LSOA | E01010550 | Wolverhampton 019B |
| MSOA | E02002167 | Wolverhampton 019 |
Nearest postcodes to WV6 8DG
| WV6 8DF | Quail Green | 131m |
| WV6 8EF | Mayswood Drive | 132m |
| WV6 8DB | Tinacre Hill | 144m |
| WV6 8DA | Tinacre Hill | 207m |
| WV6 8BY | Heath Hill Road | 225m |
| WV6 8DX | Ravensholme | 228m |
| WV6 8BN | Bridgnorth Road | 252m |
| WV6 8BX | Wightwick Hall Road | 262m |
| WV6 8DE | Perton Road | 278m |
| WV6 8DY | The Heronry | 283m |
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