The WS8 6AZ Postcode in Brownhills

WS8 6AZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WS8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6AZ) 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 WS8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WS8 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AZ.

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 WS8 6AZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WALSALL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WS8 6AZ postcode have the street address of Vicarage Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the WS8 6AZ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WALSALL within the old postal county of Staffordshire.

WS8 6AZ is within the town of Brownhills.

The WS8 6AZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WS8 6AZ are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in WS8 6AZ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for WS8 6AZ

Latitude52.647257548
Longitude-1.92524303916

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Weather Forecast for WS8 6AZ

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 92.00%SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 89.00%SSE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 89.00%S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 48.00%SW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 36.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 36.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 36.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 75.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 32.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SSE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%E 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%ENE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 43.00%E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WS8 6AZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WS8 6AZ

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps71.900
Median Mbps79.100
Maximum Mbps107.000

WS8 6AZ has an average download speed of 71.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

808 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (590,263) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (593,570) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WS8 6AZ

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.900
Median Mbps13.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

WS8 6AZ has an average upload speed of 12.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,824 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

44% of postcodes (524,739) have slower upload speeds.

55% of postcodes (649,078) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the WS8 6AZ Postcode

Primary Schools

St James Primary School

Address: Great Charles Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6AE

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Wilson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-09-20)

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Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543452328

Millfield Primary School

Address: Catshill Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6BN

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Stacey

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-11-07)

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Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543452513

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Address: Narrow Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX

Headteacher: Mrs Siobhan Moran

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2018-01-24)

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Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

Brownhills School

Address: Deakin Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Keenan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-05-16)

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Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

Shire Oak Academy

Address: Lichfield Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA

Headteacher: Mrs Annabel Stoddart

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-04-28)

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Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543452518

Erasmus Darwin Academy

Address: Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW

Headteacher: Mr Phil Walklate

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-17)

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Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543685828

Higher Schools

Walsall College

Address: Wisemore Campus, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8ES

Headteacher: Mr Jatinder Sharma

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-03-06)

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Distance: 5.64 miles

Contact: 01922657022

Sandwell College

Address: 1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6AW

Headteacher: Mr Graham Pennington

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-14)

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Distance: 10.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216675000

The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure

Address: 2 Lister Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4AG

Headteacher: Ms Sue Dare

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate (as of 2019-11-08)

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Distance: 11.31 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WS8 6AZ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 131 HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 6HG

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

24 HIGH STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 24 HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 6EQ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

PARK VIEW CENTRE

Address: CHESTER ROAD NORTH, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 7JB

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26-26A PELSALL ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 7JE

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

KKHH LTD T/A WALSALL WOOD DENTISTRY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

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

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, CHASETOWN, BURNTWOOD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS7 3XE

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WS8 6AZ

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: SILVER STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6DZ

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779696

BROWNHILLS PHARMACY

Address: BROWNHILLS MEDICAL CENTRE, CHESTER ROAD NORTH, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 7JB

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 372253

TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 83 LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 371858

TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 372071

118 PHARMACY LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 379777

CHASETOWN PHARMACY

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, CHASETOWN, BURNTWOOD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS7 3XE

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 682921

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WS8 6AZ

SILVER COURT OPTICIANS

Address: 17 SILVERCOURT, HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 6HA

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

FRAMES 4U

Address: 50 HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6EL

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BROWNHILLS)

Address: 42 HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 6EL

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BROWNHILLS)

Address: 42 HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6EL

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BROWNHILLS)

Address: UNIT 1, 12-28 HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 6EQ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

SEE TO IT OPTICIANS

Address: 21 RUSTON ROAD, BURNTWOOD, WS7 3RU

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WS8 6AZ

PARKSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PARK VIEW CENTRE, CHESTER ROAD NORTH, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 7JB

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 728748

HOLLAND PARK SURGERY

Address: PARK VIEW CENTRE, CHESTER ROAD NORTH, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 7JB

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 378594

NEW ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PARK VIEW CENTRE, CHESTER ROAD NORTH, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS8 7JG

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 375475

STREETS CORNER SURGERY

Address: 79-81 LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 9NP

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 377285

WALSALL WOOD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS9 9NP

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 361452

ST JOHN'S MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 398570

Transport Links near WS8 6AZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WS8 6AZ

  • Bloxwich
    Bloxwich station, Croxdene Avenue, Bloxwich, West Midlands, WS3 2NY
    Distance: 5.33 miles
    Driving Time: 11.22 minutes
  • Bloxwich North
    Bloxwich North station, Broad Lane, Bloxwich, West Midlands, WS3 2NR
    Distance: 5.48 miles
    Driving Time: 11.26 minutes
  • Landywood
    Landywood station, Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 6JE
    Distance: 5.58 miles
    Driving Time: 8.80 minutes
  • Shenstone
    Shenstone station, Station Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0NW
    Distance: 5.72 miles
    Driving Time: 7.57 minutes
  • Blake Street
    Blake Street station, Station Approach, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4EB
    Distance: 5.90 miles
    Driving Time: 10.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WS8 6AZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WS8 6AZ

M6 TOLL T6
Distance: 2.70 miles
Driving Time: 3.68 minutes
M6 TOLL T5
Distance: 4.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.01 minutes
M6 TOLL T7
Distance: 5.00 miles
Driving Time: 7.13 minutes
M6 TOLL T4
Distance: 7.22 miles
Driving Time: 7.93 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WS8 6AZ Postcode?

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

What Council is the WS8 6AZ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Walsall District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Walsall District at the following link Walsall District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Walsall District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Walsall District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WS8 6AZ Postcode 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

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the WS8 6AZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WS8 6AZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Silver Street, Brownhills, WALSALL, WS8 6DZ0.55 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to Tesco
Aldi, High Street, Brownhills, WALSALL, WS8 6EQ0.58 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to Aldi
Morrisons, Milestone Way, BURNTWOOD, WS7 3XA3.75 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to Morrisons
Aldi, Bridge Cross Road, BURNTWOOD, WS7 2BX3.81 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to Aldi
Morrisons, Leighswood Road, WALSALL, WS9 8AB4.68 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the WS8 6AZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WS8 6AZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
664 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BB3.95 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to 664 Bloxwich Road
Unit 3, Cannock, WS11 8AB4.37 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to Unit 3
Unit 27 The Saddlers Shopping Centre, Walsall, WS1 1YS5.00 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to Unit 27 The Saddlers Shopping Centre
Hilton Park Services, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AT5.54 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to Hilton Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WS8 6AZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Norton Canes M S A, Bettys Lane, Norton Canes, CANNOCK, WS11 9UX2.16 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to McDonald's, Norton Canes M S A, Bettys Lane, Norton Canes, CANNOCK, WS11 9UX
McDonald's, Milestone Way, BURNTWOOD, WS7 3XA2.33 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to McDonald's, Milestone Way, BURNTWOOD, WS7 3XA
McDonald's, Daw End Lane, WALSALL, WS4 1JW3.19 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to McDonald's, Daw End Lane, WALSALL, WS4 1JW
McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP3.80 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP

KFC Restaurants near WS8 6AZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WALSALL, WS9 9NP1.22 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to KFC Walsall Wood - Lichfield Road
KFC, Leamore Lane, WALSALL, WS2 7BU4.24 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to KFC Bloxwich - Leamore Lane
KFC, Voyager Drive, Orbital Retail Centre, CANNOCK, WS11 8XP4.36 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to KFC Cannock - Orbital Retail Park
KFC, Image Business Park, East Cannock Road, Hednesford, CANNOCK, WS12 1LT4.95 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to KFC Hednesford - Old Hednesford Road
KFC, Wolverhampton Road, WALSALL, WS2 8RL5.38 miles Directions from WS8 6AZ to KFC Walsall - Junction 10 M6 Services