The WS9 8LB postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS9 |
| Ward | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Aldridge North |
| 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 North and Walsall Wood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | This area ranks 24613 out of 32844, placing it in the most deprived 74.9% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walmer Meadow(0.47 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blake Street(2.88 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 8NH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 9JP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-13 | WS9 9JS (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.91 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 WS98LB is 248 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 55 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 79 (35), Between 70 to 74 (28), and Between 80 to 84 (24).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (56), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (48).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (48).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (138), and 40 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (244) and The Americas and the Caribbean (3).