Postcode WS8 6HZ (Walsall)

Map showing WS8 6HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS8 6HZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS8 6HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS8 6HZ 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 6HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WS8 6HZ is Elderside Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brownhills Memorial Hall and is 157 m away.

The closest primary school to WS8 6HZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 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 6HZ is The Boat Inn and is 2.97 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 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elderside Close 44 m
Barnetts Lane 83 m
First Avenue 125 m
Second Avenue 132 m
Sandy Grove 152 m
Claverdon Close 153 m
Narrow Lane 190 m
Fourth Avenue 221 m
Park Close 221 m
Sallow Grove 222 m
B4155 238 m
Poplar Avenue 248 m
Poplar Road 279 m
Third Avenue 302 m
Hay Grove 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS8 6HZ

Introduction January 1980
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 6HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 180 m
St James Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
381 m
Brownhills Ormiston Academy 465 m
Millfield Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
888 m
Watling Street Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2009)
939 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.58 km
Shire Oak Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.84 km
Brownhills West Primary School 1.88 km
Erasmus Darwin Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.99 km
Walsall Wood School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.13 km
Chasetown Community School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.16 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.34 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
2.65 km
Oakwood School Outstanding
(October 2, 2018)
2.71 km
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
2.8 km
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.84 km
Springhill Primary Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.97 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.17 km
Ryders Hayes School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.23 km
Chase Terrace Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.89 km
Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.89 km
Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.89 km
Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.89 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.97 km
BP Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.13 km
McDonalds @ Roadchef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
3.13 km
Mr DJ Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
3.26 km
Moss Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2016
3.29 km
The Beach Hut 'behind' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
3.29 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
3.29 km
Coppers End Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 2, 2021
3.36 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
3.39 km
Victoria Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2016
3.39 km
Costa Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
3.4 km
Leon @ Roadchef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.4 km
Spar @ Road Chef Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
3.4 km
Wiltshire Farm Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
3.4 km
Cannock Dairy Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.5 km
Mr M Doig - Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brownhills Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Brownhills Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Ogley Rd Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Fourth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Lichfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 300 m
East Midlands Airport Air 44.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Engine Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Shireoak Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Chasewater Inland Water 2.46 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Wyrley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Pelsall Junction Inland Water 3.37 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Grove Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Pelsall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Biddulph's Pool Inland Water 4.18 km
The Swag Inland Water 4.3 km
Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Bullmoor Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Hobstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 35.5 Mbps 71.8 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 15.35 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.8 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 305,290 kWh - mean 13,877 kWh : median 14,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS8 6HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.65096300
Longitude -1.92776400
OS Easting 404984
OS Northing 0305917
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5330
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brownhills BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021087
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3