The postcode WS9 8HZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 8HZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS9 8HZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS9 8HZ is Leighswood Avenue which is centered 167 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leighswood School and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Blake Street Rail Station, 5.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 8HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Leighswood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 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 8HZ is Footherley Working Mens Club and is 4.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WS9 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 8HZ
| 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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 0 m |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 843 m |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.91 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 5.49 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 6.06 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Shenstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 3, 2017 | 6.16 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 23, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| The Plough At Shenstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 6.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leighswood School | 90 m | |
| Leighswood School | 95 m | |
| Shenstone Drive | 173 m | |
| Shenstone Drive | 174 m | |
| Greenfields | 215 m | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 5.37 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 5.42 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Leigh's Wood | 232 m | |
| The Swag | 1.65 km | |
| Branton Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Grove Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Barr Common | 2.34 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 2.54 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Lowlands Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 2.65 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61074600 |
| Longitude | -1.91837900 |
| OS Easting | 405624 |
| OS Northing | 0301444 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |