WS6 7BQ
a residential postcode in Staffordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.6574 / 52°39'26"N
Longitude: -2.0301 / 2°1'48"W
OS Eastings: 398061
OS Northings: 306634
OS Grid: SJ980066
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2B3.9KJ
Mapcode Global: WHBFM.SGGL
Plus Code: 9C4VMX49+XX
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xp67
What Three Birds: pochard.flycatcher.crow
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Merrill Close, Walsall WS6 7BQ
Summary
WS6 7BQ is a residential postcode in Staffordshire. It was first introduced in June 1981.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £177,508 to £475,000 with an average of £257,373.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 36 people resident in WS6 7BQ, of which 14 were male and 22 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WS6 7BQ is in the Wolverhampton and Walsall travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust.
WS6 7BQ is approximately 141m (463ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WS6 7BQ
6a2: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Comfortable Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WS6 7BQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WS6 7BQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WS6 7BQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WS6 7BQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WS6 7BQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WS6 7BQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WS6 7BQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WS6 7BQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WS6 7BQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WS6 7BQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WS6 7BQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WS6 7BQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WS6 7BQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
South Staffordshire District Council
Ward
Cheslyn Hay South
Councillors
Bernard Williams (Conservative)
Dave Lockley (Independent)
County Council
Staffordshire
Electoral Division
Cheslyn Hay, Essington and Great Wyrley
County Councillors
Bernard Williams (Conservative)
Kath Perry (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Staffordshire
MP
Gavin Williamson (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WS6 7BQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WS6 7BQ.
Primary
Glenthorne Community Primary School
Glenthorne Drive, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7BZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Moat Hall Primary School
John's Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6BX
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Cheslyn Hay Primary School
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 7JQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Landywood Primary School
Holly Lane, Landywood, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6AQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Huthill Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6PG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Great Wyrley High School
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cardinal Way, Stafford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Avon, WV11 2QE
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Inadequate
Kingsmead School
KINGS AVENUE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1DH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is medium.