The postcode WS8 7BB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2011.WS8 7BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS8 7BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7BB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS8 7BB is Peake Road which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brownhills Business Park and is 111 m away.
The closest primary school to WS8 7BB (for ages 11 and under) is Walsall Wood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. 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 7BB is The Boat Inn and is 3.77 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 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Policing for WS8 7BB 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 7BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS8 7BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS8 7BB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2011 |
| 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 7BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 421 m |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 585 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 877 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 914 m |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.23 km | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 2.42 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS8 7BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 4.14 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| The Cafe Conduit Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS8 7BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Brownhills Business Park | 111 m | |
| Peake Crescent | 112 m | |
| Brownhills Business Park | 115 m | |
| Peake Crescent | 120 m | |
| Maybrook Rd | 172 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS8 7BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Shireoak Hill | 874 m | |
| Fishpond Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Grove Hill | 2.48 km | |
| The Swag | 2.55 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.9 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.1 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Chasewater | 3.91 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 4.01 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.63498900 |
| Longitude | -1.92984400 |
| OS Easting | 404845 |
| OS Northing | 0304140 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Electoral Ward | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood |
| 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 | E33018637 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |