The WS8 7JU 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 West & Clayhanger |
| 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 | 4758 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Crown, Pub, NightClub
Address: 196 Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7JU
The nearest places is Wilkin(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Landywood(2.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS8 7LA (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7LW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS8 7QG (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.78 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| new road medical centreActivepark view centre, chester rd nth,brownhills, walsall | 01543375475 | WS8 7JG |
| 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 |
The population of WS87JU is 345 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1302), Between 45 to 54 (1066), and Between 55 to 64 (967).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 298 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 96 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (209), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (151).
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 (68) followed by Semi-routine occupations (59), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (344), and 271 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1389) and European Union EU-8 (16).