The postcode WS9 8XB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 8XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 8XB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8XB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WS9 8XB is Branchal Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Park and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Blake Street Rail Station, 4.77 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 8XB (for ages 11 and under) is Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 8XB is The Boat Inn and is 4.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS9 8XB 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 8XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 8XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 8XB
| 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 8XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 931 m |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.43 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 8XB - 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 | 4.07 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.1 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 5.1 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.23 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.25 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Shenstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 3, 2017 | 5.25 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 23, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| The Plough At Shenstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenwood Park | 76 m | |
| Greenwood Park | 82 m | |
| Branchal Rd | 338 m | |
| St Thomas' Close | 387 m | |
| Coppy Hall Grove | 391 m | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 8XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castlebank Plantation | 833 m | |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Grove Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 2.15 km | |
| The Swag | 2.23 km | |
| Branton Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 2.83 km | |
| The Belt | 2.85 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 2.88 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Forge Wood | 3.02 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 8XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 100.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.5 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS9 8XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61975700 |
| Longitude | -1.91105100 |
| OS Easting | 406119 |
| OS Northing | 0302447 |
| 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 North and Walsall Wood |
| 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 | E33021098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |