The postcode WS8 7QG is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS8 7QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS8 7QG 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 7QG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS8 7QG is Oakenhayes Drive which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howdle's Lane and is 149 m away.
The closest primary school to WS8 7QG (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 7QG is Victoria Working Mens Club and is 3.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Policing for WS8 7QG 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 7QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS8 7QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS8 7QG
| 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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 0 m | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 513 m | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 634 m |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 744 m |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.92 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 2.34 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 3.1 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS8 7QG - 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 | 2.66 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 3.01 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 3.05 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| The Cafe Conduit Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS8 7QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Howdle's Lane | 149 m | |
| Howdle's Lane | 243 m | |
| Newtown Bridge | 456 m | |
| Newtown Bridge | 474 m | |
| Freeth Rd | 484 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS8 7QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Engine Lane Spinney | 1.89 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.06 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 2.46 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.49 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 3.73 km | |
| Grove Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 4.52 km | |
| The Swag | 4.71 km | |
| Bullmoor Lane Covert | 4.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.65500700 |
| Longitude | -1.92959900 |
| OS Easting | 404859 |
| OS Northing | 0306365 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |