The WS8 7AT postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS8 |
| Ward | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walsall Wood |
| 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 | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13605 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oak, Shire(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shenstone(3.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WS9 9PA (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Wood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7BP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6BN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS9 9NA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-13 | WS9 9JS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 9JP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7EG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6AE (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALSALL WOOD HEALTH CENTRE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| st john's medical centreActivest.john's medical centre, high street, walsall wood, walsall, west midlands | 01543398570 | WS9 9LP |
The population of WS87AT is 336 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 (1146), Between 55 to 64 (881), and Between 45 to 54 (877).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 289 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (241), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (155), followed by Christian (146).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 318 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1332) and Middle East and Asia (26).