The WS8 6NG 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 | 5330 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Catshill(0.49 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shenstone(3.54 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6AE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS8 7QG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6BN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7LW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7EG (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLAND PARK SURGERY(0.34 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 |
| darwin medical centreActivegreenwood health centre, lichfield road, burntwood, staffordshire | 01543412980 | WS7 0AQ |
The population of WS86NG is 301 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 286 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 75 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (190), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (134).
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 Semi-routine occupations (49) followed by Routine occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (326), and 245 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1347) and European Union EU-8 (8).