WS8 6LS - Information

Overview

The WS8 6LS postcode is in Lichfield, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS8 6LS area, explore the WS8 6LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS8 6LS area, visit the WS8 6LS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.9094302160789287, 52.65345843592802 ]
  • What 3 Words: petrified.tallest.trucks
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NameType
Postcode AreaWS8
WardHammerwich with Wall
Middle layer Super Output AreaBurntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich
Lower Tier Local AuthorityLichfield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWolverhampton and Walsall
Police ForceStaffordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHammerwich with Wall
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfield
Multiple Deprivation Index23037

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is New Town(0.36 mi)

  • New Town, (0.36 mi)
  • Springhill, (0.63 mi)
  • Sandhills, (0.79 mi)
  • Summerhill, (0.90 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Shenstone(2.91 mi)

    • Shenstone, (2.91 mi)
    • Lichfield City, (3.99 mi)
    • Lichfield, (4.06 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS8 6HX (0.90 mi)Details
      Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good11-16WS8 7QG (0.92 mi)Details
      Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS8 6BN (0.93 mi)Details
      St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS8 6AE (0.99 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is DARWIN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.52 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      darwin medical centreActivegreenwood health centre, lichfield road, burntwood, staffordshire01543412980WS7 0AQ
      Nearby Amenities
      • Grasmere Garden Centre
        0.11 mi
      • HoofBeats Bar & Kitchen
        0.51 mi

      WS8 6LS Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WS86LS is 339 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1579), Between 65 to 74 (1481), and Between 45 to 54 (1334).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 309 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.

      Education

      Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (363), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Managers, directors and senior officials (50)
      • Professional occupations (35), and
      • Administrative and secretarial occupations (22)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (103).

      NS-SEC

      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 (75) followed by Small employers and own account workers (48), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (446), and 441 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1537) and Middle East and Asia (16).