Planks Lane is a street located in the Settlement of Wombourne. The street has a length of approximately 1,209 metres.
The street is located within the South Staffordshire District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 36700990 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WV5 9HT, WV5 9HQ, WV5 9HG, WV5 9HE, WV5 8EB, WV5 8EA, WV5 8DX, WV5 8DU and WV5 8AR.
It is located within the county of Staffordshire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 114.08 miles North West from central London., 12.9 miles West from Birmingham, 23.62 miles North from Worcester and 26.4 miles South East from Shrewsbury.
Map of Planks Lane
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Planks Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Birmingham Kingswinford Address: Swindon Rd, Kingswinford, DY6 9XA Telephone: 0871 559 1818 Visit Hotel Page |
2.71 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Dudley Kingswinford Address: Dudley Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.92 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Birmingham Dudley Address: Dudley Rd, Brierley Hill, Birmingham, DY5 1LE Telephone: 0871 984 6063 Visit Hotel Page |
4.41 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Wolverhampton City Centre Address: Broad Gauge Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.84 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Dudley Town Centre Address: Discovery Way, Dudley, DY1 4SQ Telephone: 0871 984 6517 Visit Hotel Page |
5.11 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Elan Homes | Giggetty Lane, Wombourne, WV5 8BA | Visit Website |
| Bartlams | House on the Green, High Street, Wombourne, Staffordshire, WV5 9DP | Visit Website |
| Berriman Eaton | High Street, Wombourne, WV5 9DP | Visit Website |
| Royston and Lund | 568 Penn Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4HU | |
| Gilbert Scott | Woodlea House, 36 Holbeache Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford,DY6 0HE | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Staffordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Planks Lane | |
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| Latitude | 52.533962 |
| Longitude | -2.193613 |
| OS Easting (X): | 386868 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 292957 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SO869930 |
Roads that have a Junction with Planks Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Sandringham Road | junction |
| Lindale Drive | junction |
| Giggetty Lane | junction |
| St Bride's Close | junction |
| Ounsdale Crescent | junction |
| The Grange | junction |
| Saint Benedicts Road | junction |
| Walk Lane | junction |
| Sunridge Avenue | junction |
| Stanham Close | junction |
| Windmill Bank | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:51 |
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| Sunset | 16:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 30 January 2025 at 20:00 (21.55 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.1°C (82.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00151195, E00151196, E00151209 & E00151210 |
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| ONS Area Name | Semi-Detached Ageing, Older Workers and Retirement, Ageing in Suburbia & Detached Retirement Living |
| Average Age | 48.43 & 51.78 |
| Area Population | 1490.00 & 1476.00 |
| Male Population | 740.00 & 689.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 750.00 & 787.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 16 & 14 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029671 &E01029675 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Staffordshire 012A &South Staffordshire 013E |
| SOA Code: | 5c &8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006185 &E02006186 |
| MSOA Name: | South Staffordshire 012 &South Staffordshire 013 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Wombourne |
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| Heath Mill Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, England, WV5 8AP |
| 01902 326021 |
| Distance: 0.79 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Wombourne |
| Morrisons Kingswinford |
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| Charterfield Shopping Centre, Charterfield Drive, Kingswinford DY6 7SH |
| 01384 401611 |
| Distance: 2.27 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Kingswinford |
| Tesco Penn Rd Express |
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| 400 Penn Rd, Penn Manor, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DF |
| 0345 675 7038 |
| Distance: 2.45 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Penn Rd Express |
| Tesco Kingswinford Esso Express |
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| Moss Grove, Kingswinford, DY6 9HP |
| 0345 677 9393 |
| Distance: 2.45 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Kingswinford Esso Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01902 - Wolverhampton |
| Area Code: 01384 - Dudley |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.9 | 13.8 | 20.6 | N | 6 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Staffordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, South Staffordshire &WV8 1PX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01902 696 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South Staffordshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Mike Wood |
| Details for the MP Mike Wood on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mike Wood on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mike Wood won with a majority of 6,303 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 71,645 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wombourne North and Lower Penn &Wombourne South East Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Staffordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School
Address: St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School, School Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV5 9DZ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01902892197
St Benedict Biscop CofE (F) Primary School
Address: St Benedict Biscop CofE (F) Primary School, School Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV5 9DZ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact:
St John's CofE (C) Primary School
Address: St John's CofE (C) Primary School, Wombourne Road, Swindon, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 4NB
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01384273865
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lindale Drive, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 8DZ
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: 01902894787
Blakeley Heath Primary School
Address: Blakeley Heath Primary School, Sytch Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 0JR
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01902893400
Westfield Primary School
Address: Westfield Primary School, Ounsdale Road, Wombourne, Westfield Primary School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 8BH
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: 01902892143
England Secondary Schools
Wombourne High School
Address: Wombourne High School, Ounsdale Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 8BJ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 01902504930
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PLANKS LANE, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV5 8DX
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01902 892209
GRAVEL HILL SURGERY
Address: GRAVEL HILL, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV5 9HA
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01902 893375
PENN MANOR MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: MANOR ROAD, PENN, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV4 5PY
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01902 575142
MOSS GROVE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 15 MOSS GROVE, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9HS
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: :
MOSS GROVE SURGERY
Address: 15 MOSS GROVE, KINGSWINFORD, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9HS
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01384 277377
WARSTONES SURGERY
Address: PINFOLD GROVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV4 4PS
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01902 575012
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
TAYLOR BIDDLE OPTICIANS
Address: 34 WINDMILL BANK, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV5 9JD
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
PERRIGO OPTICIANS
Address: THE WILLOWS, MAYPOLE STREET, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV5 9JB
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
MIRACLE EYES OPTICIANS (WOMBORNE)
Address: THE MAYPOLE, MAYPOLE STREET, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV5 9JB
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
SPECIAL LOOKS OPTICIANS - KINGSWINFORD
Address: 52 ENVILLE ROAD, KINGSWINFORD, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 0JT
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
MIRACLE EYES OPTICIANS
Address: 317A PENN ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV4 5QF
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: :
R.A. LAWLEY LTD
Address: 3 & 3A THE CROSS, SUMMERHILL, KINGSWINFORD, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9JA
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Coseley Station is 4.60 miles away.
Address: Coseley station, Gough Road, Coseley, West Midlands, WV14 8XP
Coseley is situated on the Rugby�Birmingham�Stafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Coseley Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Wolverhampton Station is 4.85 miles away.
Address: Wolverhampton station, Corn Hill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1LE
Wolverhampton is situated on the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line|Rugby�Birmingham�Stafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Wolverhampton Station is staffed on a full time basis.