The postcode WS8 6YP is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in June 1999.WS8 6YP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS8 6YP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6YP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS8 6YP is Vicarage Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Furst St and is 104 m away.
The closest primary school to WS8 6YP (for ages 11 and under) is Millfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019. 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 6YP is The Boat Inn and is 2.92 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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Policing for WS8 6YP 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 6YP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS8 6YP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS8 6YP
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS8 6YP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 372 m |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 465 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 541 m | |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 982 m | |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 1.4 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 2.17 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.12 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.31 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS8 6YP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 3.64 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 3.85 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS8 6YP - Data from Apr 2022
| Furst St | 104 m | |
| Furst St | 111 m | |
| Valley View | 229 m | |
| Valley View | 255 m | |
| Warren Place | 353 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS8 6YP - Data from Dec 2021
| Shireoak Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.09 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 2.81 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.95 km | |
| Grove Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.34 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.81 km | |
| The Swag | 3.87 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 4.31 km | |
| Raikes Covert | 4.4 km | |
| Bullmoor Lane Covert | 4.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.64655600 |
| Longitude | -1.92534800 |
| OS Easting | 405148 |
| OS Northing | 0305427 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brownhills BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021085 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |