WHETSTONE LANE, WS9 0RU - Information

Overview

The WS9 0RU postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS9 0RU area, explore the WS9 0RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS9 0RU area, visit the WS9 0RU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.914613246489177, 52.59540653356685 ]
  • What 3 Words: trip.look.hills
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NameType
Postcode AreaWS9
WardAldridge Central and South
Middle layer Super Output AreaAldridge South
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWalsall
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWalsall
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWolverhampton and Walsall
Police ForceWest Midlands
NHS Care BoardNHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardAldridge Central and South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-Brownhills
Multiple Deprivation Index28403

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Barr Common(0.42 mi)

  • Barr Common, (0.42 mi)
  • Bosty Lane, (0.46 mi)
  • Aldridge, (0.48 mi)
  • Pool Green, (0.55 mi)
  • Bourne Vale, (0.83 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Blake Street(3.01 mi)

    • Blake Street, (3.01 mi)
    • Walsall, (3.07 mi)
    • Butlers Lane, (3.23 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      Whetstone Field Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS9 0HJ (0.14 mi)Details
      St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS9 0HA (0.16 mi)Details
      St Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good11-18WS9 0RN (0.27 mi)Details
      Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary, Good11-18WS9 0BG (0.48 mi)Details
      Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS9 8NH (0.63 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      northgate medical centreActivenorthgate practice, anchor meadow health ctr., anchor meadow, aldridge, walsall01922450900WS9 8AJ
      portland medical practiceActiveportland medical practice, anchor meadow health ctr., anchor meadow, aldridge, walsall01922450950WS9 8AJ
      Nearby Amenities
      • Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)
        0.59 mi

      WHETSTONE LANE, WS9 0RU Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WS90RU is 267 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1177), Between 55 to 64 (1154), and Between 45 to 54 (1085).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.

      Education

      Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (345), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Professional occupations (22)
      • Skilled trades occupations (21), and
      • Managers, directors and senior officials (18)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (70).

      NS-SEC

      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 (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (465), and 391 adults mentioned they are Retired.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1524) and Middle East and Asia (48).