The postcode WS9 0BS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in June 1996.WS9 0BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS9 0BS 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 0BS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS9 0BS is Hilary Drive which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paddock Lane and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 4.36 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 0BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017. 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 0BS is Footherley Working Mens Club and is 5.86 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 6.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for WS9 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 0BS
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 380 m |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 813 m |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 859 m |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 880 m |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.77 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) | 2.55 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 2.97 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.07 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 3.26 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.32 km | |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 5.94 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 6.08 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.13 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 6.13 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 6.41 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.57 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 6.72 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 6.72 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Paddock Lane | 121 m | |
| Paddock Lane | 135 m | |
| Moss Close | 183 m | |
| Speedwell Close | 185 m | |
| Parkhouse Grove | 190 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 5.98 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Barr Common | 1.49 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 1.78 km | |
| The Swag | 1.81 km | |
| Branton Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 2.17 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 2.28 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.33 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60046700 |
| Longitude | -1.92613400 |
| OS Easting | 405100 |
| OS Northing | 0300300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021145 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 022C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |