The postcode WS8 6JF is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS8 6JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS8 6JF 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 WS8 6JF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS8 6JF is Freeth Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newtown Bridge and is 127 m away.
The closest primary school to WS8 6JF (for ages 11 and under) is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Erasmus Darwin Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS8 6JF is The Boat Inn and is 2.75 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 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS8 6JF 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 6JF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS8 6JF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS8 6JF
| 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 6JF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 331 m | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 546 m | |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 773 m |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 964 m |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 2.5 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 3 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 3.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS8 6JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 3.32 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 3.38 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.42 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.42 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS8 6JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Newtown Bridge | 127 m | |
| Freeth Rd | 165 m | |
| Freeth Rd | 170 m | |
| Newtown Bridge | 187 m | |
| Fourth Avenue | 349 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS8 6JF - Data from Dec 2021
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.36 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 2.77 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Grove Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.7 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 3.96 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Bullmoor Lane Covert | 4.4 km | |
| Raikes Covert | 4.44 km | |
| Pipe Marsh | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS8 6JF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 41.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.4 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.5 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS8 6JF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.65409000 |
| Longitude | -1.92493600 |
| OS Easting | 405175 |
| OS Northing | 0306265 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |