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Thinking of living at WV10 7AS? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Academy | Primary | 0 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Havergal CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Berrybrook Primary School | Primary | 2.5 km | 62% met the expected standard |
| St John's Primary Academy | Primary | 2.6 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Primary | 2.9 km | 33% met the expected standard |
| Moreton School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 39.3 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 4.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 35.7 · 2.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodbury School | Independent | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 1.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bushbury School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Essington Crown Green Bowling Club | 2.9 km | 9 |
| Football | Brinsford Stadium | 2.3 km | 5 |
| Tennis | Coven Playing Fields | 3.8 km | 5 |
| Golf | Greenfield Golf Club | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Wolverhampton) | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Willenhall Rugby Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Running | Essington Harriers Running Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Fordhouses Cricket Club | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Basketball | REC Basketball Court | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Cannock Cricket & Hockey Club | 5.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Landywood, a drive away (5.0 km), with 169k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Featherstone Academy, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 70); 13 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Featherstone Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Moreton School, 3.1 km away; Attainment 8: 39.3 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (7.6 km) and Wolverhampton Girls' High School (7.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is M & S Simply Foods - Northbound, 2.3 km away, with Londis Featherstone Wines closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Featherstone (300 m), with Millstream Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, K3 is 2.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is New Cross Hospital, 4.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 66% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Curry Club is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Elms the nearest pub (1.4 km).
Takeaways are plentiful (10 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 87 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 30% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 165 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Northycote Farm, 1.9 km away; for exercise, Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (2.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 29 km away.
Most households own their home, 8% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| School of Coding AEP |
|---|
| Independent |
| 4.5 km |
| – |
Every primary near WV10 7AS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.