The WS8 6JS 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 | 12613 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Town(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shenstone(3.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS8 7QG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6HX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6AE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7LW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6BN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DARWIN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| darwin medical centreActivegreenwood health centre, lichfield road, burntwood, staffordshire | 01543412980 | WS7 0AQ |
| 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 |
The population of WS86JS is 241 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 216 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 52 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (126), followed by No religion (75).
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 (36) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 430 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1615) and Middle East and Asia (22).