The postcode WS9 9DS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 9DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 9DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WS9 9DS is Lazy Hill which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lazy Hill and is 357 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 4.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 9DS (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 9DS is The Boat Inn and is 3.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS9 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 9DS
| 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 9DS - 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) | 1.1 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.64 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.94 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.32 km | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 9DS - 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 | 3.48 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Shenstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 3, 2017 | 4.6 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 23, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| The Trooper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| The Plough At Shenstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 4.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lazy Hill | 357 m | |
| Lazy Hill | 358 m | |
| Greenwood Park | 667 m | |
| Greenwood Park | 674 m | |
| Royal Oak PH | 710 m | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castlebank Plantation | 411 m | |
| Grove Hill | 583 m | |
| Fishpond Wood | 786 m | |
| Shireoak Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| The Belt | 2.78 km | |
| Forge Wood | 2.81 km | |
| The Swag | 2.88 km | |
| Branton Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Griffin's Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 3.08 km | |
| New Wood | 3.23 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 9DS - 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 | 52.62507400 |
| Longitude | -1.90428900 |
| OS Easting | 406576 |
| OS Northing | 0303039 |
| 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: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brownhills BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021100 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |