The postcode WS9 9AL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. WS9 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 9AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 9AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WS9 9AL is Steep Bridge Way which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boatmans Lane and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 4.99 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 9AL (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 5, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WS9 9AL is Toby Carvery and is 4.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Policing for WS9 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 9AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 9AL
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 769 m |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 851 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 9AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 4.84 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 5.24 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| The Cafe Conduit Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 5.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 9AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Boatmans Lane | 39 m | |
| Boatmans Lane | 87 m | |
| St John's Close | 346 m | |
| St John's Close | 426 m | |
| Jockey Fields | 561 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 9AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Swag | 1.15 km | |
| Rails Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.84 km | |
| Grove Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.13 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.21 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.74 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Branton Hill | 3.85 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62337900 |
| Longitude | -1.93779600 |
| OS Easting | 404308 |
| OS Northing | 0302848 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brownhills BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021092 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |