The WS8 6LU postcode is in Lichfield, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS8 |
| Ward | Hammerwich with Wall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lichfield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hammerwich with Wall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lichfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23037 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is New Town(0.40 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shenstone(2.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6HX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6BN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS8 7QG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DARWIN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| darwin medical centreActivegreenwood health centre, lichfield road, burntwood, staffordshire | 01543412980 | WS7 0AQ |
The population of WS86LU is 339 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
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.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (363), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (103).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (446), and 441 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1537) and Middle East and Asia (16).