The WS9 8RF 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 | 22884 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walmer Meadow(0.34 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blake Street(3.03 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 8NH (0.65 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 (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS9 0RN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.79 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 WS98RF is 287 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 256 people, followed by Indian with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (84).
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 (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (469), and 391 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1444) and Middle East and Asia (24).