Local servicesHospitalNuffield Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryOxley Surgery14 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPendeford Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPendeford Health Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools13 primary, 5 secondary, 1 independent, 2 special, 1 nurseryIndependentSchool of Coding AEP Limitedages 13-16, 5 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Paul's Church of England Aided Primary Schoolages 3-11, 222 pupils1.0 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW Academyages 11-19, 1,094 pupils1.0 miCollegeSouth Staffordshire College4.9 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX21 miRailway stationBilbrook1.7 miMetroWolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)3.6 miBus stationWolverhampton Bus Station3.6 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WV8 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:44 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:17 am – 3:55 pm
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People5,560 residentsin the Bilbrook census areaMedian age 46.62,552 households61% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright28% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,407 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 59% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C726 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksIsland Poollake · under a mileLeighton Poollake · 2.6 miPendeford Osier Bedwoodland · under a mileAsh Coppicewoodland · under a mileAldersley Junctionwater · 1.9 miBushbury Hillhill · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBarnhurst Lane Pitchespark · 1.1 mi · 10 haBilbrook Junior Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 4 haGoodyear Neighbourhood Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 5 haOxley Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.6 mi · 35 haDroveway Allotment Siteallotments · under a mileLower Greenpark · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes128 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199040 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202544 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,813 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation107 m351 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 124 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
