The postcode WS6 6AB is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS6 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS6 6AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS6 6AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS6 6AB is Jacob's Hall Lane which is centered 367 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jacobs Hall Lane and is 382 m away. The closest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WS6 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Landywood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Great Wyrley Academy.
The local pub for residents of WS6 6AB is The Range and is 2.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WS6 6AB is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS6 6AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS6 6AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS6 6AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS6 6AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 605 m |
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.05 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.76 km |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.81 km | |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 3.42 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.59 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS6 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 2.41 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 2.41 km | |
| Broad Lane WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2013 | 2.44 km | |
| The Why Not Inn Bar \& Indian Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 2.44 km | |
| Essington Manor Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Walsall Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 2.6 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| T K Maxx | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| Argos (inside Sainsburys) | Exempt December 10, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 2.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS6 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Jacobs Hall Lane | 382 m | |
| Jacobs Hall Lane | 394 m | |
| Holly Lane | 405 m | |
| Holly Lane | 423 m | |
| Fairoaks Drive | 439 m | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS6 6AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Silver Wedding Wood | 429 m | |
| Gains Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 1.97 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 2.37 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 2.59 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.68 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.77 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 2.81 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 2.91 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Warstone Belt | 2.97 km | |
| Wakeman's Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS6 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.64954400 |
| Longitude | -2.00694200 |
| OS Easting | 399627 |
| OS Northing | 0305755 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Cheslyn Hay, Essington and Great Wyrley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Great Wyrley Landywood |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cannock Chase CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Great Wyrley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022254 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |