The postcode WS9 9ER is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WS9 9ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 9ER 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 9ER as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WS9 9ER is High Land Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blakemore Rd and is 323 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 5.01 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 9ER (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 9ER is The Boat Inn and is 3.63 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 4.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 32.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS9 9ER 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 9ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 9ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 9ER
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 9ER - 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) | 397 m |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 423 m |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 837 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 855 m |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 858 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.15 km | |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.2 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 9ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| The Trooper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.23 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 | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| The Plough At Shenstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 5.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 9ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Blakemore Rd | 323 m | |
| Porchester Close | 503 m | |
| Porchester Close | 534 m | |
| Fishpond Cottages | 567 m | |
| Laburnum Rd | 571 m | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 5.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 9ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Castlebank Plantation | 445 m | |
| Shireoak Hill | 600 m | |
| Fishpond Wood | 624 m | |
| Grove Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| The Swag | 2.42 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 2.9 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Branton Hill | 3.49 km | |
| The Belt | 3.59 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.6 km | |
| Forge Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Griffin's Covert | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 9ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.6 Mbps | 53.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.2% | 96.8% | 24.8 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 64.5% | 96.8% | 42 | 7.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 32.3% | 32.3% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS9 9ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62799500 |
| Longitude | -1.91573200 |
| OS Easting | 405801 |
| OS Northing | 0303363 |
| 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 |