The postcode WS8 6AL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS8 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS8 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 WS8 6AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS8 6AL is Vicarage Close which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Furst St and is 112 m away.
The closest primary school to WS8 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is St James Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Shire Oak Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 21, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WS8 6AL is The Boat Inn and is 2.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 219.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 WS8 6AL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS8 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS8 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS8 6AL
| 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 WS8 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 435 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 447 m | |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 512 m |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 849 m | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 1.3 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.19 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 2.31 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.67 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.17 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS8 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 3.59 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.73 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 3.76 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.84 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS8 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Furst St | 112 m | |
| Furst St | 141 m | |
| Lichfield Rd | 311 m | |
| Ogley Rd | 315 m | |
| Brownhills Memorial Hall | 319 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS8 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Shireoak Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.09 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 2.79 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.84 km | |
| Grove Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.4 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.96 km | |
| The Swag | 4.01 km | |
| Bullmoor Lane Covert | 4.38 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 4.39 km | |
| Raikes Covert | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS8 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 219.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.9 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 667 | 40.4 |
Energy usage data for WS8 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.64786000 |
| Longitude | -1.92513900 |
| OS Easting | 405162 |
| OS Northing | 0305572 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Electoral Ward | Brownhills |
| Local Authority District | Walsall |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Walsall Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brownhills BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021086 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |