The WS8 7NR 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 | 12613 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highfields(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Burntwood Road Bridge(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Landywood(3.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7LW (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS8 7QG (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Erasmus Darwin AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS7 3QW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Chasetown Community SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-13 | WS7 3QL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6HX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 0-11 | WS7 4TU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Brownhills West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS8 7LA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6AE (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLAND PARK SURGERY(0.78 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 |
| darwin medical centreActivegreenwood health centre, lichfield road, burntwood, staffordshire | 01543412980 | WS7 0AQ |
| new road medical centreActivepark view centre, chester rd nth,brownhills, walsall | 01543375475 | WS8 7JG |
The population of WS87NR is 319 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 305 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 3, while 53 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (106).
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 (51) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Routine occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 430 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1615) and Middle East and Asia (22).