The postcode WS9 0AL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. WS9 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 0AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 WS9 0AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WS9 0AL is Back Lane which is centered 492 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gravelly Lane and is 634 m away. The closest railway station is Blake Street Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 0AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 27, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS9 0AL is Footherley Working Mens Club and is 2.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WS9 0AL 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 WS9 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 0AL
| Introduction | January 2016 |
| 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 WS9 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.55 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 2.96 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Four Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 3.3 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Shenstone Lodge School | Special school | 4-16 | 3.56 km | |
| Hill West Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 3.5 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 3.53 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 3.53 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Shenstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 3, 2017 | 4.14 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 23, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| The Plough At Shenstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club | Exempt January 17, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 4.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gravelly Lane | 634 m | |
| Gravelly Lane | 670 m | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddle's Field Wood | 629 m | |
| Grove Hill | 1.24 km | |
| The Belt | 1.33 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| Forge Wood | 1.44 km | |
| New Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 1.81 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.82 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Branton Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Griffin's Covert | 2.31 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 0AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61630400 |
| Longitude | -1.88844500 |
| OS Easting | 407650 |
| OS Northing | 0302065 |
| 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 Central and South |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |