WV8 1RU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WV8 1RU postcode, such as Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

WV8 1RU is an active postcode but not in use by any residential property or business. Postcode is located in Albrighton, Shropshire with center coordinates 52.64800100, -2.23462700. WV8 1RU when in use can be used to mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census WV8 1RU has 0 properties within its service area.

Postcode belongs to WV postcode Area, WV8 District, and WV8 1 postcode Sector.

Sample Mailing Address For WV8 1RU Postcode
#House No/Name , Street
The Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK
WV8 1RU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 52.64800
Longitude -2.23463
Northing 305611
Easting 384223
Altitude 137 Meters
Grid Reference Code SJ842056
Plus Code 9C4VJQX8+64
Distance To Sea 49.99 mi

WV8 1RU postcode has center coordinates [52.64800,-2.23463]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 137 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SJ842056 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1999-06-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1999-06-01. Total number of mails recieved in WV8 1RU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households N/A
Population N/A
Rural / Urban Rural town and fringe
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
30803 / 32616
Census Output Area E00146903
Built Up Area N/A
Built Up SubDivision N/A
Lower Layer Output Super Area Shropshire 027D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Cosford & Albrighton

This location is a rural town and fringe. According to 2011 census, 94.44% of the people in WV8 1RU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area WV
Postcode District WV8
Postcode Sector WV8 1

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Shropshire
District Shropshire
Ward Albrighton
Parish Albrighton
Local Authority N/A
Constituency The Wrekin
Region West Midlands
ITL Level 2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
ITL Level 3 Shropshire

Amenities Available In WV8 1RU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall
Average Income £41400

Railway Station

Station Albrighton
Distance To Station 1.60 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force West Mercia
Water Company Severn Trent
Sewage Company N/A
Currently there are no properties linked to this postcode.

Property Sales In WV8 1RU


Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 208626 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 114543 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 168594 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 213769 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 355638 GBP

Public Transport Near WV8 1RU


Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Albrighton Rail Station
Albrighton
2.58 km
Codsall Rail Station
Codsall
3.20 km
Bilbrook Rail Station
Bilbrook
4.25 km
Cosford Rail Station
Cosford
4.46 km
Shifnal Rail Station
Shifnal
9.50 km

Metro Stations

Station Location Distance
Wolverhampton St George's (Midland Metro Stop)
Wulfrun Centre, BILSTON ST, Wolverhampton
10.32 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham Airport
40.44 km
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
Birmingham Airport
40.44 km
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
Birmingham Airport
40.50 km

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WV8 1RU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and WV8 1RU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WV8 1RU is 208626 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Albrighton, Shropshire. View the map section for more details.

There are N/A properties in WV8 1RU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach WV8 1RU follow this link.