WS8 6BE postcode in Brownhills, Walsall
WS8 6BE is a postcode in Brownhills, in the Brownhills ward of Walsall. It is in the Aldridge-Brownhills parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS8 6BE is, and what is near it
- WS8 6BE
- Other postcodes in WS8 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6468, longitude -1.9227)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS8 6BE?
- WalsallCouncil, for all local services Walsall: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS8 6BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Aldridge-BrownhillsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Wendy Morton (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Wendy Morton
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS8 6BE?
Every home and business at WS8 6BE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Walsall: 94%
Walsall: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Walsall.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS8 6BE?
BinDayBuddy does not read Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS8 6BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS8 6BE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Walsall
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS8 6BE: 3,517 properties in Walsall are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Walsall
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS8 6BE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS8 6BE?
Homes in WS8 6 sold for a typical £210,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, up 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £382,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £210,000 36 sales
- Terraced £195,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £110,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS8 district: a typical £220,000 from 165 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS8 6BE
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in WS8 6BE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 June 2026. The middle sale was £200,000, from £173,000 to £210,250. Across WS8 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £210,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £210,25013 Mill Road
- £199,9951G Mill Road
- £210,0001H Mill Road
- £173,00012 Mill Road
- £200,00017 Mill Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS8 6BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around WS8 6BE. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Walsall for 2026‑27: £2,627. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,752 (band A) to £2,627 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,752.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 410 (59%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 220 (32%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,627 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,211 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,795 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,379 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,255 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 59% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Walsall before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS8 6BE is in (ONS area E01010302), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS8 6BE?
The nearest open schools to WS8 6BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS8 6BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS8 6BE is Shenstone Rail Station, 5.4 km away in a straight line.
- Shenstone Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
- Landywood Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Furst Street, 84 m away.
More stations near WS8 6BE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS8 6BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS8 6BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Holland Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 378594 900 mWalk
- Parkside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 728748 900 mWalk
- New Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 375475 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS8 6BE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WS8 6BE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS8 6BE?
The nearest to the centre of WS8 6BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- High Street Dental Practice Phone 01543 360663 500 mWalk
- Brownhills dental practice Phone 01543 377072 750 mWalk
- D&P Brindley Place Dental Practice Phone 01543 370302 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS8 6BE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Little Aston Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0121 353 2444 6.1 kmDrive
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 8.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS8 6BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS8 6BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Homestead Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 360120 300 mWalk
- Millfield Rose Care Home 800 mWalk
- Oak Lodge Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 372078 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS8 6BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS8 6BE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Store Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 677 9696 700 mWalk
- Brownhills Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 372253 900 mWalk
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 83 Lichfield Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 371858 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS8 6BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS8 6BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- firstvets 4.5 kmCycle
- Value Vets Phone +44 1922 456236 4.8 kmCycle
- Pool House Veterinary Hospital 5.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS8 6BE in a conservation area?
The centre of WS8 6BE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS8 6BE?
Police.uk records 137 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS8 6BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 7, anti-social behaviour 4, other crime 4, drugs 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS8 6BE
- Ward
- Brownhills
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brownhills
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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