walsall WS7 Postcodes

Walsall (WS7)

The WS7 postcode area is located in the Walsall postcode town region, within the county of Staffordshire, and contains a total of 1114 individual postcodes.

There are 15 electoral wards in the WS7 postcode area, including Burntwood, Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley, Walsall, Wednesbury which come under the local authority of the Lichfield Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 19% of people in WS7 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of WS7 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

WS7 is a postcode district in the WS (Walsall) postcode area in the West Midlands of England. The main town in the postcode area is Walsall, with 25% of all residents in the WS7 postcode living there. Other towns and villages in the district are Stonall, Bournehill, Norton Canes, and Chasetown.

The district of WS7 covers an area of 26.04 square miles and has a population of 24,775. The most recent census data shows that the population of WS7 has seen a 3.1% increase in the last 10 years. The district has consistently seen positive population growth since 2011 and the majority of this growth can be attributed to young people aged between 20 and 29 moving into the area.

WS7 has become increasingly popular with commuters in recent years due to its excellent transport connections and there is a variety of housing opportunities within it. The area contains a number of residential areas as well as a healthy green belt to the north and west. The district has been ranked as one of the top 20 rural postcode areas in the country in terms of access to services, employment, educational establishments, and leisure facilities.

The area is served by Walsall Wood railway station, located on the Walsall to Bescot railway line. The A5 road passes through the area, running from the Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton in the north-west to Cannock in the south-east. Additionally, the M6 motorway junction 9 is close to the postcode area.

The postcode district is home to a variety of different educational establishments, such as Walsall Academy, St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School, and Norton Canes Primary School. There are also opportunities for further education at Walsall College and a number of private schools in the area, such as Blue Coat School and Queen Mary's High School.

Within WS7 there is a range of retail, cafe, and restaurant options, plus leisure activities, including The Mount Sports Centre, Walsall Wood Golf Course, and the Forestry Commission's Woods Nature Reserve. The area is home to a number of churches including All Saints' Church, St. Michael's Church, Chasetown Methodist Church, and Walsall Wood Baptist Church.

WS7 also has a strong industrial heritage, and although there has been a decline in recent years, the area does offer a good range of employment options including manufacturing, engineering, and retail jobs, as well as a few local employers such as Eisemanns Bakery and Urenco UK.

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