The postcode WS9 8JP is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 8JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 8JP 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 8JP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WS9 8JP is Cornwall Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorset Drive and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 5.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 8JP (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 Shire Oak Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 21, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WS9 8JP is The Boat Inn and is 4.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 5.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS9 8JP 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 8JP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 8JP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 8JP
| 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 8JP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 702 m |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 987 m |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.27 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 8JP - 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 | 4.72 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 5.61 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.78 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 5.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 8JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorset Drive | 135 m | |
| Dorset Drive | 139 m | |
| Glendower Rd | 175 m | |
| Glendower Rd | 186 m | |
| Walton Rd | 202 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 5.7 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 5.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 8JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Leigh's Wood | 513 m | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| The Swag | 1.58 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Grove Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Branton Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 2.93 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.04 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 8JP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 72.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.3 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS9 8JP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61700400 |
| Longitude | -1.91975600 |
| OS Easting | 405530 |
| OS Northing | 0302140 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 | 8C3 |