WS9 8PB Postcode in Walsall


WS9 8PB is the Postcode in Whetstone Lane

WS9 8PB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WS9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8PB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case WS which means Walsall.
  2. Postal District. In our case WS9.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WS9 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PB.

The regional mail center for the post area WS is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WS9 8PB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WS9 8PB postcode have the street address of Whetstone Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WS9 8PB postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!

WS9 8PB is within the town of WALSALL.

The WS9 8PB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WS9 8PB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in WS9 8PB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for WS9 8PB

The telephone area code for WS9 8PB is 01922 Walsall.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.601997053
Longitude-1.91603267404

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE SQUARE WALSALL ALDRIDGE 0.17 WS9 8QS View on Google Maps
ANCHOR PARADE WALSALL 0.17 WS9 8QP View on Google Maps
ANCHOR ROAD WALSALL 0.18 WS9 8PT View on Google Maps
CROFT PARADE WALSALL 0.19 WS9 8LY View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Aldridge 0.24 NNW 348.18
Walsall 2.92 WSW 248.05
Bloxwich 3.85 WNW 285.27
Burntwood 5.26 N 3.97
Wednesbury 5.53 SW 231.37
West Bromwich 6.60 SSW 211.02
Lichfield 6.74 NNE 33.55
Cannock 7.83 NW 321.11
Birmingham 8.50 S 176.28
Wolverhampton 9.07 W 263.16
Fazeley 9.16 E 84.37

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Pool Green

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%ESE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 43.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 20.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 72.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 50.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 43.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 61.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 7.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps174.600
Median Mbps75.500
Maximum Mbps593.000

WS9 8PB has an average download speed of 174.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

150 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

95% of postcodes (1,124,319) have slower broadband speeds.

5% of postcodes (60,172) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps21.700
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps39.000

WS9 8PB has an average upload speed of 21.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,038 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

96% of postcodes (1,132,140) have slower upload speeds.

4% of postcodes (51,463) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Little Aston Primary School

Address: Little Aston Primary School, Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3BE

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact:

Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School

Address: Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School, The Green, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8NH

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01922743765

Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School

Address: Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School, Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JP

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543452158

Leighswood School

Address: Leighswood School, Broadmeadow, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8HZ

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01922743621

St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, Weston Crescent, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0HA

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01922743411

Whetstone Field Primary School

Address: Whetstone Field Primary School, Beaufort Way, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0HJ

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01922743498

Walsall Wood School

Address: Walsall Wood School, Brownhills Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7BP

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543452664

St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9NA

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543452197

Radleys Primary School

Address: Radleys Primary School, Kings Road, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1JJ

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01922721383

St Francis Catholic Primary School

Address: St Francis Catholic Primary School, Mill Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1RH

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01922682583

England Secondary Schools

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College

Address: St Francis of Assisi Catholic College, Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01922740300

Aldridge School - A Science College

Address: Aldridge School - A Science College, Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01922743988

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 PORTLAND ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8NS

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 ANCHOR ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8PT

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

RODERICKS DENTAL LTD

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8LX

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

ALDRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, ANCHOR MEADOW, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8AJ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 33B PELSALL LANE, RUSHALL, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS4 1NA

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

KKHH LTD T/A WALSALL WOOD DENTISTRY

Address: 75 LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.WALSALLWOODDENTISTRY.CO.UK

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: 14-16 ANCHOR PARADE, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8QP

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01922 452978

ALDRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: ANCHOR MEADOW HEALTH CENTRE, ANCHOR MEADOW, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 8AJ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01922 452054

LAZY HILL PHARMACY

Address: 159 WALSALL WOOD ROAD, LAZY HILL, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 8HA

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01922 452756

THE ONLINE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT N2B, WESTPOINT, MIDDLEMORE LANE WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8DR

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01922 743003

118 PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 9LR

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 379777

TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9LP

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 372071

Nearest Opticians

HAMER OPTICIANS

Address: 57 PORTLAND ROAD, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8NU

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

PORTLAND EYECARE LTD (ALDRIDGE)

Address: 19 ANCHOR PARADE, WALSALL, WS9 8QP

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

COLIN LEE OPTICIANS (ALDRIDGE)

Address: 7-9 ANCHOR PARADE, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8QP

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ALDRIDGE)

Address: 45 ANCHOR ROAD, WALSALL, WS9 8PT

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ALDRIDGE

Address: 22 HIGH STREET, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 8LZ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

PARK HALL OPTICIANS (WALSALL)

Address: 15 LISKEARD ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3EY

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

NORTHGATE PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ANCHOR MEADOW HEALTH CENTRE, ANCHOR MEADOW, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 8AJ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

PORTLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ANCHOR MEADOW, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8AJ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01922 450950

NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ANCHOR MEADOW, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 8AJ

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01922 450900

ST JOHN'S MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HIGH STREET, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 9LP

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 398570

BLACKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BLACKWOOD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3PL

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 3537558

RUSHALL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 107 LICHFIELD ROAD, RUSHALL, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS4 1HB

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01922 622212

Transport Links

Train Stations

Butlers Lane

Address: Butlers Lane station, Butlers Lane, Four Oaks, West Midlands, B74 4RT

Postcode: B74 4RT

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.34 miles

Blake Street

Address: Blake Street station, Station Approach, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4EB

Postcode: B74 4EB

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.99 miles

Shenstone

Address: Shenstone station, Station Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0NW

Postcode: WS14 0NW

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.94 miles

Four Oaks

Address: Four Oaks station, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2TD

Postcode: B74 2TD

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.00 miles

Walsall

Address: Walsall station, Saddlers Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9JS

Postcode: WS2 9JS

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.13 miles

Sutton Coldfield

Address: Sutton Coldfield station, Railway Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 6AY

Postcode: B73 6AY

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.60 miles

Bloxwich North

Address: Bloxwich North station, Broad Lane, Bloxwich, West Midlands, WS3 2NR

Postcode: WS3 2NR

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.63 miles

Chester Road

Address: Chester Road station, Station Approach, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JS

Postcode: B73 5JS

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.77 miles

Wylde Green

Address: Wylde Green station, Station Road, Wylde Green, West Midlands, B73 5LA

Postcode: B73 5LA

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.22 miles

Hamstead (Birmingham)

Address: Hamstead station, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead, West Midlands, B42 1NJ

Postcode: B42 1NJ

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.93 miles

Tame Bridge Parkway

Address: Tame Bridge Parkway station, Walsall Road, Friar Park, Wednesbury, WS10 0LD

Postcode: WS10 0LD

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.23 miles

Bescot Stadium

Address: Bescot Stadium station, off Bescot Crescent, Bescot, West Midlands, WS1 4NH

Postcode: WS1 4NH

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.16 miles

Bloxwich

Address: Bloxwich station, Croxdene Avenue, Bloxwich, West Midlands, WS3 2NY

Postcode: WS3 2NY

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.16 miles

Lichfield City

Address: Lichfield City station, Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX

Postcode: WS13 6HX

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.62 miles

Erdington

Address: Erdington station, Station Road, Erdington, West Midlands, B23 6UB

Postcode: B23 6UB

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.02 miles

Perry Barr

Address: Perry Barr station, Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, West Midlands, B20 3JE

Postcode: B20 3JE

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.94 miles

Landywood

Address: Landywood station, Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 6JE

Postcode: WS6 6JE

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.81 miles

Cannock

Address: Cannock station, Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ

Postcode: WS11 8NQ

Line: Chase Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.32 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M6 J7
Distance: 4.35 miles
Driving Time: 9.48 minutes
M6 J10
Distance: 4.88 miles
Driving Time: 9.55 minutes
M6 J9
Distance: 5.42 miles
Driving Time: 10.36 minutes
M6 TOLL T6
Distance: 6.17 miles
Driving Time: 10.04 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyAldridge-Brownhills
Member or Parliament
Wendy Morton
Wendy Morton
Contact DetailsContact Wendy Morton
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Walsall council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Walsall libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£245,950£245,950£245,9501
2015£235,000£360,000£297,5002
2016£199,000£199,000£199,0001
2021£410,000£410,000£410,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WS9 8PB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, The Square, Aldridge, WALSALL, WS9 8QS0.28 miles Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, Leighswood Road, WALSALL, WS9 8AB0.47 miles Directions to Morrisons
Morrisons, Lichfield Street, WALSALL, WS1 1SY4.45 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, George Street, WALSALL, WS1 1RS4.83 miles Directions to Asda
Tesco, Silver Street, Brownhills, WALSALL, WS8 6DZ5.01 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WS9 8PB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 27 The Saddlers Shopping Centre, Walsall, WS1 1YS3.12 miles Directions to Unit 27 The Saddlers Shopping Centre
664 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BB3.42 miles Directions to 664 Bloxwich Road
Junction 9 M6, Axletree Way, Birmingham, WS10 9QY4.73 miles Directions to Junction 9 M6, Axletree Way
The Keyway Retail Park, Willenhall, WV13 2PZ5.76 miles Directions to The Keyway Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WS9 8PB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Daw End Lane, WALSALL, WS4 1JW1.91 miles Directions to McDonald's, Daw End Lane, WALSALL, WS4 1JW
McDonald's, Wisemore, WALSALL, WS2 8EZ3.01 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wisemore, WALSALL, WS2 8EZ
McDonald's, Park Street, WALSALL, WS1 1NG3.05 miles Directions to McDonald's, Park Street, WALSALL, WS1 1NG
McDonald's, Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road, WALSALL, WS2 8XD3.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road, WALSALL, WS2 8XD

KFC Restaurants near WS9 8PB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WALSALL, WS9 9NP1.97 miles Directions to KFC Walsall Wood - Lichfield Road
KFC, Leamore Lane, WALSALL, WS2 7BU3.56 miles Directions to KFC Bloxwich - Leamore Lane
KFC, Wolverhampton Road, WALSALL, WS2 8RL3.94 miles Directions to KFC Walsall - Junction 10 M6 Services
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB4.28 miles Directions to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Axletree Way, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9QY4.58 miles Directions to KFC Wednesbury - Junction 9 M6 Services