The WS8 7JB 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 Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
holland park surgery Contact: 01543 378594
Address: holland park surgery, park view centre, chester road north, brownhills, WS8 7JB
parkside medical practice Contact: 01543 728748
Address: park view centre, chester rd nth,brownhills, walsall, WS8 7JB
The nearest places is Catshill(0.68 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Landywood(3.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6AE (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6HX (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS8 7QG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7LW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6BN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7EG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS8 7LA (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLAND PARK SURGERY(0.00 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 |
The population of WS87JB is 223 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 211 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 50 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 3.
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 (135), followed by No religion (67).
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 (44) followed by Routine occupations (25), and Small employers and own account workers (24).
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).