The WS9 8JH 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 Central |
| 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 | 6056 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leighswood(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blake Street(3.36 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 (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 9JP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-13 | WS9 9JS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS9 9NA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 8NH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST JOHN'S MEDICAL CENTRE(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st john's medical centreActivest.john's medical centre, high street, walsall wood, walsall, west midlands | 01543398570 | WS9 9LP |
| walsall wood health centreActive77 lichfield road, walsall wood, walsall, west midlands | 01543361452 | WS9 9NP |
| streets corner surgeryActivethe surgery, streets corner, 79-81 lichfield road, walsall wood, walsall | 01543377285 | WS9 9NP |
| 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 WS98JH is 235 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1060), Between 75 to 100 (1055), and Between 55 to 64 (947).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 216 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 26 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (260).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (116), followed by Christian (91).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (37) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (416), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1561) and European Union EU-8 (18).