The postcode WS6 6AL is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in September 2015 and is an active postcode. WS6 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS6 6AL 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 6AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS6 6AL is Thomas Drive which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wheatsheaf PH and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, 900 m away.
The closest primary school to WS6 6AL (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 6AL is Toby Carvery and is 2.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS6 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS6 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS6 6AL
| Introduction | September 2015 |
| 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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 626 m |
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.68 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.55 km | |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.14 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.56 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Peak Education - Cannock | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 3.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS6 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| T K Maxx | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 2.56 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Argos (inside Sainsburys) | Exempt December 10, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Broad Lane WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2013 | 2.59 km | |
| The Why Not Inn Bar \& Indian Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 2.59 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| The Orbital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 2.61 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 2.61 km | |
| Chacha's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 2.62 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 2.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS6 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wheatsheaf PH | 189 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf PH | 234 m | |
| Jacobs Hall Lane | 276 m | |
| Jacobs Hall Lane | 284 m | |
| Shaws Lane | 399 m | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 900 m | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 922 m | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS6 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Silver Wedding Wood | 774 m | |
| Gains Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.19 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 2.44 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 2.61 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Warstone Belt | 2.91 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 2.92 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.97 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.99 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.01 km | |
| Wakeman's Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS6 6AL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WS6 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.65272700 |
| Longitude | -2.00880500 |
| OS Easting | 399501 |
| OS Northing | 0306109 |
| 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 |