The postcode WS9 0BA is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 0BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 0BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 0BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WS9 0BA is Quicksand Lane which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dilke Road and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 4.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 0BA (for ages 11 and under) is Whetstone Field Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Aldridge School - A Science College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 9, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS9 0BA is The Windmill and is 6.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 6.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS9 0BA 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 0BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 0BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 0BA
| 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 WS9 0BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 248 m |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 759 m |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 951 m |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.09 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.97 km | |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 3.06 km |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.22 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.23 km | |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 0BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 6.24 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 6.31 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 6.31 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 6.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 0BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Dilke Road | 221 m | |
| Dilke Road | 230 m | |
| Parkhouse Grove | 338 m | |
| Parkhouse Grove | 375 m | |
| The White House | 413 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 5.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 0BA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dingle | Valley | 852 m |
| Hayhead Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Barr Common | 1.29 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 1.79 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.79 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 2.04 km | |
| Branton Hill | 2.06 km | |
| The Swag | 2.16 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 2.16 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 2.4 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.55 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 0BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.5 Mbps | 68.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 76.3 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS9 0BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59584500 |
| Longitude | -1.92864600 |
| OS Easting | 404930 |
| OS Northing | 0299784 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 022C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |