The WS8 6HF 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 |
| 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 | 2311 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Catshill(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shenstone(3.48 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6AE (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6HX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Shire Oak AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WS9 9PA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7EG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS8 7QG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Wood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7BP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7LW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLAND PARK SURGERY(0.53 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 |
| walsall wood health centreActive77 lichfield road, walsall wood, walsall, west midlands | 01543361452 | WS9 9NP |
| streets corner surgeryActivethe surgery, streets corner, 79-81 lichfield road, walsall wood, walsall | 01543377285 | WS9 9NP |
The population of WS86HF is 416 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1207), Between 45 to 54 (866), and Between 55 to 64 (815).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 354 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (278), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (181), followed by Christian (176).
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 Routine occupations (60) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (54), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (419), and 303 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1697) and European Union EU-8 (43).