The WS9 8SP 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 | 26693 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walmer Meadow(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(2.97 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 (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 8NH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS9 0BG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS9 0RN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 0HA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Whetstone Field Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS9 0HJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.28 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 WS98SP is 357 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 337 people, followed by Indian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (530), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (383).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (114).
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 (87) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (764), and 634 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2210) and European Union EU-14 (47).