Postcode WS8 6DB (Walsall)

Map showing WS8 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS8 6DB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2002 and is an active postcode. WS8 6DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS8 6DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WS8 6DB is Bulrush Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallace Rd and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 5.83 km away.

The closest primary school to WS8 6DB (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 6DB is Toby Carvery and is 2.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS8 6DB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS8 6DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS8 6DB, and the approximate distance away.

Bulrush Close 35 m
Watermead Grange 70 m
Swan Drive 103 m
Sandpiper Close 125 m
Heron Close 128 m
Kingfisher Close 128 m
Moorhen Close 128 m
Wallace Road 160 m
Cygnet Drive 167 m
Lapwing Close 206 m
Hussey Road 235 m
Curlew Drive 253 m
Ferrie Grove 261 m
Water Lily Grove 277 m
Silver Street 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS8 6DB

Introduction September 2002
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS8 6DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
547 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 738 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
782 m
Millfield Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.05 km
Watling Street Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2009)
1.09 km
Brownhills Ormiston Academy 1.15 km
Brownhills West Primary School 1.59 km
Shire Oak Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.73 km
Walsall Wood School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.81 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
2.24 km
Ryders Hayes School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.32 km
Oakwood School Outstanding
(October 2, 2018)
2.44 km
Erasmus Darwin Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.47 km
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.58 km
Chasetown Community School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.61 km
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.69 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.03 km
Pelsall Village School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.04 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.25 km
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS8 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.45 km
Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.45 km
Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.45 km
Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.45 km
BP Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.87 km
McDonalds @ Roadchef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
2.87 km
Moss Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2016
2.87 km
The Beach Hut 'behind' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
2.87 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
2.87 km
Costa Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
3.11 km
Leon @ Roadchef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.11 km
Spar @ Road Chef Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
3.11 km
Wiltshire Farm Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
3.11 km
Crackin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
3.25 km
Cannock Dairy Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.27 km
Mr M Doig - Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.27 km
The Cafe Conduit Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
3.27 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
3.32 km
Victoria Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2016
3.32 km
Catherine Care Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS8 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Wallace Rd Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Wallace Rd Bus Stop/Station 134 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 246 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Raven's Court Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 5.83 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 5.84 km
East Midlands Airport Air 45.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS8 6DB - Data from Dec 2021

Engine Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Wyrley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Shireoak Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Pelsall Junction Inland Water 2.48 km
Chasewater Inland Water 2.52 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Pelsall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Grove Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
The Swag Inland Water 3.66 km
Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Gains Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Biddulph's Pool Inland Water 4.43 km
Silver Wedding Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS8 6DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.4 Mbps 78.02 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.7 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 673,880 kWh - mean 17,734 kWh : median 17,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS8 6DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.64624000
Longitude -1.93876800
OS Easting 404240
OS Northing 0305391
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15009
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brownhills BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021080
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1