Settling in · Codsall
Landing in Codsall? Start here.
The first fortnight in Codsall, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right.
2
Apply for your National Insurance number
You can start work before it arrives, but do not leave it: your tax will be wrong until you have it.
3
Open a bank account
Passport, visa or share code, and proof of address. A letter from your employer usually does it.
4
Get a UK SIM
A local number makes the bank and the GP straightforward.
5
Register with a GP
Free at the point of use. Do it in your first week.
6
Check your tax code with HMRC
Get on the right code early or you will be paying too much for months.
7
Save your share code
You will be asked to prove your right to work and rent more than once.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
The part that decides whether you stay, and the part no handbook covers.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe NHS list of GP surgeries, searchable by postcode.Apply for a National Insurance numberYou need one to be taxed correctly. Apply once you are in the UK.Find an NHS dentistHarder than the GP. Start early and ring around.Check your visa and BRP or eVisaView and prove your immigration status online.Find your local police stationEmergency is 999 or 112. Non-emergency is 101.Understand your tax codeCheck what HMRC thinks you earn, so you are not overtaxed for months.Driving on a foreign licenceHow long you may drive on it, and whether it can be exchanged.Renting: know the rulesYour rights as a tenant, deposit protection and what a landlord may and may not do.Citizens AdviceFree, independent help with anything at all.Public transportNational rail and bus times and tickets.
Near you
77 places in Codsall worth knowing in week one
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
St. James Church
Christian, Anglican
131 Taunton Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV10 6PN
About 5 km away
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Christian, Jehovahs witness
187 Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RW
About 5 km away
Beechwood Friends' Meeting House
Christian, Quaker
8b Summerfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PR
About 6 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
Gurdwaras
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Birmingham
About 21 km away
2 Causeway Green Road Oldbury, West Midlands B68 8LD
Worship services: Wed 7:00pm · Sat 10:00am · Sat 12:30pm (children)
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Food and takeaways
Mother India
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 18:00-00:00
136 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BQ
About 5 km away
Delhi 2 Bombay
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
40C Bath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4EP
About 7 km away
Chopsticks
Chinese. takeaway
305 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LB
About 5 km away
Nando's
Chicken, portuguese. restaurant
23 - 24, Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JW
About 7 km away
The Orange Tree
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-22:30, Sa-Su 13:00-22:30
Ward Street, Ettingshall, WV2 2NT
About 10 km away
Masala Club
Indian. restaurant. Hours: 17:30 onwards
65 Regis Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RH
About 4 km away
Sports and clubs
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground
Soccer. Sports centre
Pineways Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LL
About 5 km away
Willenhall Rugby Club
Rugby union. Sports centre
Bognop Road, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AZ
About 9 km away
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Horse racing. Sports centre
Hugh Porter Way, Wolverhampton, WV6 9NW
About 5 km away
Community and support groups
Bradmore Community Centre
Community centre
Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BN
About 7 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Barbers and salons
Nina Capelli
Hairdresser
2 Limes Court, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RZ
About 4 km away
Trim Barbershops
Hairdresser
Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 9UL
About 6 km away
The Village Hair Salon
Hairdresser. Hours: 09:00-18:00
15 Upper Green, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QH
About 4 km away
Choice Cut Barbers
Hairdresser
341 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 9UL
About 6 km away
Hair Graphics
Hairdresser. Hours: Tu 10:00-16:00; We, Sa 10:00-17:00; Th-Fr 10:00-18:00
396 Penn Road, WV4 4DF
About 8 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Warstones Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 10:00-19:00; Tu 14:00-17:00; We 10:00-17:00; Th 13:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su off
Pinfold Grove, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PT
About 7 km away
Perton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Severn Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 7QU
About 4 km away
Public Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: 10:00-13:00,14:00-16:00
St. Michael's Parish Centre, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QF
About 4 km away
Whitmore Reans Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Bargate Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QW
About 6 km away
Low Hill Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Su,Mo,We off; Tu,Fr 14:00-17:00; Th 10:00-13:00,14:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
Showell Circus, Wolverhampton, WV10 9JJ
About 6 km away
Wolverhampton Central Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
St George's Parade, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AX
About 7 km away
Wednesfield Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Well Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1XT
About 9 km away
East Park Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Hurstbourne Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QR
About 9 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
Facebook Marketplace and GumtreeSecond-hand furniture, bikes, tools and cars, often for very little. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.Freecycle and OlioThings people give away for free, and food from neighbours and shops that would otherwise go in the bin.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.PrimarkCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.B&M and Home BargainsCleaning products, kitchen kit and household bits for less.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.MoneySavingExpertFree guides to cheaper phones, energy, bank accounts and sending money.
Getting around
Getting around from Codsall
TravelineBus, coach and train times for the whole of Great Britain.National RailTrain times, tickets and railcards.Transport for LondonThe Tube, buses and the Oyster and contactless fares.
Driving here on your licence
Once you live in Great Britain you can drive a car or motorcycle on your full, valid licence for 12 months. After that, a licence from a designated country can be exchanged for a GB licence; from other countries you apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical tests. Lorries, minibuses and buses have stricter rules: check before you drive one.
Check your licence on GOV.UK Exchange a licence
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here