The WS9 8BH postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS9 |
| Ward | Aldridge Central and South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Aldridge South |
| 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 | Aldridge Central and South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21411 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pool Green(0.64 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(2.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radleys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS4 1JJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS9 0BG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Elmwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS4 1EG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| northgate medical centreActivenorthgate practice, anchor meadow health ctr., anchor meadow, aldridge, walsall | 01922450900 | WS9 8AJ |
| portland medical practiceActiveportland medical practice, anchor meadow health ctr., anchor meadow, aldridge, walsall | 01922450950 | WS9 8AJ |
| rushall medical centreActiverushall medical centre, 107 lichfield rd,rushall, walsall, west midlands | 01922622212 | WS4 1HB |
The population of WS98BH is 299 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 248 people, followed by Indian with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 53 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (331), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (62).
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 (47), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (488), and 320 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1490) and Middle East and Asia (46).