Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:45 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:17 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,142 residentsin the Codsall census areaMedian age 48.82,914 households86% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright6% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,339 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C749 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October48 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWrottesley Hallhistoric site · under a mileInland Poollake · under a mileLeighton Poollake · 1.5 miWightwick Manor & Gardenshistoric site · 2.9 miOaken Lawnwoodland · under a mileSimmonds's Woodwoodland · under a mileWilderness Hillhill · 2.8 miTuters Hillhill · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWrottesley Park Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 45 haBarnhurst Lane Pitchespark · 2.6 mi · 10 haCodsall Leisure Centresports ground · 1.7 mi · 9 haUpper Greenpark · 2.9 miLower Greenpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes118 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199036 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202540 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,113 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation138 m453 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 117 to 154 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffield Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryRussell House Surgery1.7 miPharmacyMedking Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistCodsall Dental Practice (Wolves) LTD1.4 miPolice stationWest Mercia PoliceAlbrighton2.3 miCash machinePost OfficeWolverhampton1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England First Schoolages 3-9, 339 pupils1.6 miIndependentBirchfield Schoolages 4-16, 186 pupils1.6 miSecondaryCodsall Middle Schoolages 9-13, 516 pupils1.6 miCollegeCity of Wolverhampton College6.6 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX23 miRailway stationCodsall1.3 miBus stationLoak LoopAlbrighton2.9 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkAlbrighton Station Car Park2.1 miEV chargingbp PulseWolverhampton2.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR5 postcode district.
