The WS8 7NB postcode is in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS8 |
| Ward | Norton Canes |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Norton Canes |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cannock Chase |
| 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 | Norton Canes |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19024 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Rural traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Norton Canes(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Willow Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Landywood(2.68 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 (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Norton Canes Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS11 9SQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Jerome Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS11 9TP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Chasetown Community SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-13 | WS7 3QL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Norton Canes High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WS11 9SP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTON CANES PRACTICE(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| norton canes practiceActivenorton canes health ctr, brownhills road, norton canes, cannock | 01543279232 | WS11 9SE |
| norton canes surgeryActivenorton canes health ctr, brownhills road, norton canes, cannock | 01543279500 | WS11 9SE |
| norton canes health centreActivenorton canes health ctr., brownhills road, norton canes, cannock, staffordshire | 01543450222 | WS11 9SE |
The population of WS87NB is 169 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 (1464), Between 25 to 34 (1258), and Between 55 to 64 (1099).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 145 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 47 adults have Does not apply, while 23 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (668), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (303).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (78), followed by No religion (77).
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 (22) followed by Small employers and own account workers (18), and Routine occupations (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (913), and 413 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2479) and European Union EU-8 (22).