The WV14 8LS postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV14 |
| Ward | Darlaston South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Darlaston West |
| 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 | Darlaston South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4136 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fiery Holes(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Coseley(1.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV14 8NE (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 8BS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Pinfold Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WS10 8PU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Gospel Oak SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | DY4 0BZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wilkinson Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV14 8UR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Grace Academy DarlastonSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WS10 8QJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 8DL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wednesbury Oak AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY4 0AR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Field View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 7AE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WV14 7PD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Loxdale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV14 0AU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 7PZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOXLEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| moxley medical centreActivemoxley medical centre, 10 queen street, moxley, wednesbury, west midlands | 01902409515 | WS10 8TF |
| darlaston health centreActivedarlaston health centre, pinfold street, darlaston, west midlands | 01215684391 | WS10 8SY |
| modality darlaston practiceActivedarlaston health centre, pinfold street, darlaston | 01214462021 | WS10 8SY |
| darlaston family practiceActivedarlaston health centre, pinfold street, darlaston, west midlands | 01215684300 | WS10 8SY |
The population of WV148LS is 382 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2169), Between 25 to 34 (1445), and Between 35 to 44 (1269).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 323 people, followed by Indian with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 51 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (237), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (158).
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 (68) followed by Semi-routine occupations (53), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (377), and 229 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1479) and Middle East and Asia (70).