The postcode WS9 0BG is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 0BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS9 0BG 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 0BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WS9 0BG is Parkhouse Grove which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkhouse Grove and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 4.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 0BG (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 0BG is Footherley Working Mens Club and is 6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for WS9 0BG 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 0BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 0BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 0BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WS9 0BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 0 m |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 611 m |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 724 m |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 850 m |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.98 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.21 km | |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.22 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 3.35 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 0BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.28 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 6.48 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 6.52 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 6.56 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 6.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 0BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkhouse Grove | 170 m | |
| Parkhouse Grove | 190 m | |
| Walsall Rd | 200 m | |
| Walsall Rd | 207 m | |
| Dilke Road | 266 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 5.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 0BG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dingle | Valley | 998 m |
| Barr Common | 1.2 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Branton Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 1.91 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 2 km | |
| The Swag | 2.14 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 2.2 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 2.71 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59706800 |
| Longitude | -1.92560900 |
| OS Easting | 405136 |
| OS Northing | 0299922 |
| 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 |