The WS9 8BZ postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS9 |
| Ward | Rushall-Shelfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rushall |
| 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 | Rushall-Shelfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6867 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pool Green(0.45 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(2.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS9 8HZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS9 0BG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 8NH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS9 0RN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 0HA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Radleys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS4 1JJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Whetstone Field Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 0HJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.43 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 |
The population of WS98BZ is 246 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 (1230), Between 25 to 34 (977), and Between 35 to 44 (835).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 226 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (223), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (109).
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 Routine occupations (44) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (337), and 258 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1265) and Middle East and Asia (22).