Postcode WS9 8UL (Walsall)

Map showing WS9 8UL and nearby postcodes

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

WS9 8UL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 8UL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WS9 8UL is Hallcroft Way which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Way and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Blake Street Rail Station, 4.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WS9 8UL (for ages 11 and under) is Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 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 8UL is Footherley Working Mens Club and is 4.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS9 8UL 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 8UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hallcroft Way 108 m
Sandra Close 232 m
Twyford Close 242 m
Branton Hill Lane 248 m
Chaseley Drive 260 m
Portland Avenue 281 m
Cranleigh Close 308 m
Portland Road 417 m
Whetstone Lane 455 m
Little Aston Road 482 m
Erdington Road 977 m
Chester Road 1.36 km
B4154 4.9 km
A461 7.09 km
M6 TOLL 7.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS9 8UL

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 8UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Good
(January 27, 2022)
280 m
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
364 m
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
469 m
Whetstone Field Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
876 m
Aldridge School - A Science College Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.1 km
Leighswood School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.19 km
Blackwood School 2.47 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Outstanding
(September 25, 2013)
2.68 km
Radleys Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.7 km
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.83 km
Manor Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.96 km
Oakwood School Outstanding
(October 2, 2018)
2.96 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
3.13 km
Little Aston Primary Academy 3.14 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.38 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.41 km
Elmwood School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
3.46 km
Walsall Wood School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.58 km
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.63 km
Rushall Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
4.9 km
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.04 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
5.07 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
5.09 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
5.09 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
5.21 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
5.42 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
5.6 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.6 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
6.19 km
The Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.36 km
Russell's Shenstone Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
6.38 km
Shenstone Community Library Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
6.38 km
Shenstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2017
6.38 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
6.38 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 23, 2021
6.38 km
The Plough At Shenstone Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
6.56 km
Rainbows Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 26, 2022
6.56 km
Rise & Shine Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 17, 2019
6.56 km
Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
6.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hallcroft Way Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Hallcroft Way Bus Stop/Station 176 m
St Francis College Bus Stop/Station 260 m
St Francis College Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Branton Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Blake Street Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Blake Street Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Butlers Lane Rail Station Rail 5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Branton Hill Hill Or Mountain 886 m
Corporation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bourne Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Tower's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hortons Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Lowlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Dingle Valley 1.84 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hingleys Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.4 Mbps 79.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.1 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 958,936 kWh - mean 17,124 kWh : median 16,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS9 8UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60112100
Longitude -1.91076300
OS Easting 406141
OS Northing 0300374
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26693
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: 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 E33021121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 015A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4