Postcode WS9 8JE (Walsall)

Map showing WS9 8JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS9 8JE is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 8JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS9 8JE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8JE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WS9 8JE is Cambridge Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorset Drive and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 5.53 km away.

The closest primary school to WS9 8JE (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 8JE is Footherley Working Mens Club and is 5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 5.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS9 8JE is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS9 8JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS9 8JE, and the approximate distance away.

Cambridge Close 40 m
Hereford Close 49 m
Sussex Avenue 93 m
Dorset Drive 97 m
Brookfield Road 106 m
Rutland Crescent 139 m
Northgate 157 m
Surrey Walk 157 m
Devon Crescent 177 m
Cornwall Close 181 m
Wellfield Road 201 m
Warwick Way 204 m
Kent Close 207 m
Lancaster Avenue 249 m
Jessie Road 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS9 8JE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS9 8JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leighswood School Good
(July 4, 2019)
516 m
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.19 km
Oakwood School Outstanding
(October 2, 2018)
1.31 km
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.35 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.43 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.83 km
Walsall Wood School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.9 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.97 km
Aldridge School - A Science College Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.04 km
Radleys Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.08 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.16 km
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.2 km
Shire Oak Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.2 km
Whetstone Field Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.31 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.41 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.76 km
Rushall Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.87 km
Elmwood School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
2.99 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.03 km
Millfield Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 8JE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.85 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
5 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
5.01 km
Mr DJ Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
5.43 km
Coppers End Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 2, 2021
5.45 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
5.67 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
5.67 km
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.68 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
5.68 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
5.71 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.71 km
Gyro Guys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
5.74 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
5.81 km
Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
5.84 km
Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
5.84 km
Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
5.84 km
Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
5.84 km
The Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.03 km
Russell's Shenstone Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
6.06 km
Shenstone Community Library Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
6.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 8JE - Data from Apr 2022

Dorset Drive Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Sussex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Dorset Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Sussex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Wellfield Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 5.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 8JE - Data from Dec 2021

Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 308 m
The Swag Inland Water 1.48 km
Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Shireoak Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Grove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Branton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Corporation Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Biddle's Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Bourne Pool Inland Water 2.81 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lowlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Tower's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Dingle Valley 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 8JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 97 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 102 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 509,471 kWh - mean 10,614 kWh : median 9,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS9 8JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.61517900
Longitude -1.92061600
OS Easting 405472
OS Northing 0301937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6056
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33021122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 015B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1