The postcode WS9 0RU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 0RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 0RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WS9 0RU is Hartley Drive which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knights Hill and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Blake Street Rail Station, 4.84 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 0RU (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 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 0RU is Footherley Working Mens Club and is 5.46 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 6.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS9 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 0RU
| 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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 232 m |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 265 m |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 437 m |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 767 m |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.31 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Lindens Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2010) | 3.46 km |
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 3.65 km |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 3.66 km |
| Meadow View JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.61 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 5.92 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 6.94 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 6.94 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Knights Hill | 164 m | |
| Knights Hill | 180 m | |
| Beacon Rise | 403 m | |
| St Francis College | 416 m | |
| Beacon Rise | 418 m | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Barr Common | 618 m | |
| Corporation Wood | 848 m | |
| Branton Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 1.17 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Tower's Covert | 1.23 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 1.45 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Hingleys Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 2.12 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Hardwick Wood | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 0RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 94.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 19.2 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117.9 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS9 0RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59540700 |
| Longitude | -1.91461300 |
| OS Easting | 405881 |
| OS Northing | 0299738 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021150 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |