The WS8 7RG 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 | 24816 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ryder's Hayes(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(3.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 7EG (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St James Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6AE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6HX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS8 6BN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.59 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 WS87RG is 410 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 386 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (386), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (242), followed by No religion (134).
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 (83) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (604), and 237 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1687) and Middle East and Asia (15).