The WS9 8EZ 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 | 9222 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stubber's Green(0.56 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(2.41 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 (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS9 0BG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Leighswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS9 8HZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Elmwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS4 1EG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.74 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 WS98EZ is 302 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 260 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (273).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (115).
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 (48) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 234 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1567) and Middle East and Asia (41).