The postcode WS9 9DJ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 9DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 9DJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9DJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WS9 9DJ is Lichfield Road which is centered 779 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandhills Home Farm and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 4.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 9DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Millfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 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 9DJ is The Boat Inn and is 2.34 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 4.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS9 9DJ 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 9DJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 9DJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 9DJ
| 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 9DJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 797 m |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 996 m |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.98 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 2.37 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.39 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.76 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 9DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| The Trooper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 4.64 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 9DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandhills Home Farm | 274 m | |
| Sandhills Home Farm | 307 m | |
| Shire Oak House | 453 m | |
| Shire Oak House | 475 m | |
| Barracks Lane | 607 m | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 6.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 9DJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shireoak Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Grove Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 3.31 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Raikes Covert | 3.57 km | |
| Bullmoor Lane Covert | 3.61 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.78 km | |
| The Swag | 3.79 km | |
| Chasewater | 3.89 km | |
| Griffin's Covert | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 9DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.64214300 |
| Longitude | -1.91240900 |
| OS Easting | 406024 |
| OS Northing | 0304937 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brownhills BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |