The WS8 6FG postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS8 |
| Ward | Brownhills |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brownhills West & Clayhanger |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Brownhills |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15009 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Catshill(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shenstone(3.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6BN (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6AE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6HX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7EG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS8 7QG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Shire Oak AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WS9 9PA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Wood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7BP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7LW (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLAND PARK SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| holland park surgeryActiveholland park surgery, park view centre, chester road north, brownhills | 01543378594 | WS8 7JB |
| parkside medical practiceActivepark view centre, chester rd nth,brownhills, walsall | 01543728748 | WS8 7JB |
| new road medical centreActivepark view centre, chester rd nth,brownhills, walsall | 01543375475 | WS8 7JG |
The population of WS86FG is 321 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1302), Between 45 to 54 (1066), and Between 55 to 64 (967).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 264 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (456), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (295).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (204), followed by Christian (93).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (31), and Routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (749), and 286 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2122) and Middle East and Asia (59).