WS8 6FE postcode in Brownhills, Walsall

WS8 6FE 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 June 2015.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £210,000 Homes sold in WS8 6, last 12 months. ▲ 1% on the year before Nearest school Millfield Primary School 300 m in a straight line Nearest station Shenstone 5.6 km in a straight line

Where WS8 6FE is, and what is near it

Map of WS8 6FE and what is near it Map of WS8 6FE: its centre point, with the 135 other postcodes in the WS8 6 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. WS8 6AA: also in WS8 6WS8 6AB: also in WS8 6WS8 6AD: also in WS8 6WS8 6AE: also in WS8 6WS8 6AF: also in WS8 6WS8 6AG: also in WS8 6WS8 6AH: also in WS8 6WS8 6AJ: also in WS8 6WS8 6AL: also in WS8 6WS8 6AN: also in WS8 6WS8 6AP: also in WS8 6WS8 6AQ: also in WS8 6WS8 6AR: also in WS8 6WS8 6AS: also in WS8 6WS8 6AT: also in WS8 6WS8 6AU: also in WS8 6WS8 6AW: also in WS8 6WS8 6AX: also in WS8 6WS8 6AY: also in WS8 6WS8 6AZ: also in WS8 6WS8 6BA: also in WS8 6WS8 6BB: also in WS8 6WS8 6BD: also in WS8 6WS8 6BE: also in WS8 6WS8 6BF: also in WS8 6WS8 6BG: also in WS8 6WS8 6BH: also in WS8 6WS8 6BJ: also in WS8 6WS8 6BL: also in WS8 6WS8 6BN: also in WS8 6WS8 6BP: also in WS8 6WS8 6BQ: also in WS8 6WS8 6BS: also in WS8 6WS8 6BT: also in WS8 6WS8 6BU: also in WS8 6WS8 6BW: also in WS8 6WS8 6BX: also in WS8 6WS8 6BY: also in WS8 6WS8 6BZ: also in WS8 6WS8 6DA: also in WS8 6WS8 6DB: also in WS8 6WS8 6DD: also in WS8 6WS8 6DE: also in WS8 6WS8 6DF: also in WS8 6WS8 6DG: also in WS8 6WS8 6DH: also in WS8 6WS8 6DJ: also in WS8 6WS8 6DN: also in WS8 6WS8 6DP: also in WS8 6WS8 6DR: also in WS8 6WS8 6DS: also in WS8 6WS8 6DT: also in WS8 6WS8 6DU: also in WS8 6WS8 6DX: also in WS8 6WS8 6DY: also in WS8 6WS8 6DZ: also in WS8 6WS8 6EA: also in WS8 6WS8 6EB: also in WS8 6WS8 6ED: also in WS8 6WS8 6EE: also in WS8 6WS8 6EF: also in WS8 6WS8 6EG: also in WS8 6WS8 6EH: also in WS8 6WS8 6EL: also in WS8 6WS8 6EN: also in WS8 6WS8 6EP: also in WS8 6WS8 6EQ: also in WS8 6WS8 6ER: also in WS8 6WS8 6ES: also in WS8 6WS8 6ET: also in WS8 6WS8 6EU: also in WS8 6WS8 6EW: also in WS8 6WS8 6FB: also in WS8 6WS8 6FD: also in WS8 6WS8 6FF: also in WS8 6WS8 6FG: also in WS8 6WS8 6FH: also in WS8 6WS8 6FJ: also in WS8 6WS8 6FL: also in WS8 6WS8 6FN: also in WS8 6WS8 6FP: also in WS8 6WS8 6GA: also in WS8 6WS8 6GB: also in WS8 6WS8 6GD: also in WS8 6WS8 6GE: also in WS8 6WS8 6HA: also in WS8 6WS8 6HB: also in WS8 6WS8 6HD: also in WS8 6WS8 6HE: also in WS8 6WS8 6HF: also in WS8 6WS8 6HG: also in WS8 6WS8 6HH: also in WS8 6WS8 6HL: also in WS8 6WS8 6HN: also in WS8 6WS8 6HP: also in WS8 6WS8 6HR: also in WS8 6WS8 6HS: also in WS8 6WS8 6HT: also in WS8 6WS8 6HU: also in WS8 6WS8 6HX: also in WS8 6WS8 6HY: also in WS8 6WS8 6HZ: also in WS8 6WS8 6JA: also in WS8 6WS8 6JB: also in WS8 6WS8 6JH: also in WS8 6WS8 6JW: also in WS8 6WS8 6JY: also in WS8 6WS8 6LX: also in WS8 6WS8 6NG: also in WS8 6WS8 6NZ: also in WS8 6 School 1.5 kmShenstone station 5.6 kmBloxwich station 6.2 kmBrownhills WS8 6FE Map of WS8 6FE and what is near it Map of WS8 6FE: its centre point, with the 135 other postcodes in the WS8 6 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.1 kmSchool 1.5 kmBrownhills WS8 6FE
  • WS8 6FE
  • Other postcodes in WS8 6: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 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 52.6418, longitude -1.9276)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after WS8 6FE?

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 6FE?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for WS8 6FE. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 6FE?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WS8 6FE.

Check the bin days for WS8 6FE on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 6FE 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 6FE.

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 6FE: 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 6FE 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.

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Source: 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 6FE?

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.

£210,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£208,000
12 months to August 2026
£210,000

▲ up 1% on the 12 months before

Detached£382,500 12 sales
Semi-detached£210,000 36 sales
Terraced£195,000 9 sales
Flat or maisonette£110,000 5 sales

Across the whole WS8 district: a typical £220,000 from 165 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in WS8 6FE

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS8 6FE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

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 6FE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around WS8 6FE. Over half of them (71%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WS8 6FE

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 £3,211 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,752.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 690 (71%)£1,752
Band Babout 140 (14%)£2,044
Band Cabout 50 (5%)£2,336
Band Dabout 80 (8%)£2,627
Band Eabout 10 (1%)£3,211
Band Ffewer than 5£3,795
Band Gfewer than 5£4,379
Band Hfewer than 5£5,255

When the homes were built

  1. 2% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 10% 1919 to 1939
  4. 30% 1945 to 1964
  5. 6% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. 9% 2000 to 2009
  8. 35% 2010 to 2019
  9. 3% 2020 or later

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 6FE is in (ONS area E01010308), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: 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 6FE?

The nearest open schools to WS8 6FE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WS8 6FE, and how we find them

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 6FE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WS8 6FE is Shenstone Rail Station, 5.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Shenstone Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
  • Bloxwich Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Warren Place, 160 m away.

More stations near WS8 6FE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WS8 6FE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS8 6FE, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 6FE?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WS8 6FE 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WS8 6FE?

The nearest to the centre of WS8 6FE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 6FE?

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.

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 6FE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WS8 6FE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 6FE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS8 6FE, 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.

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 6FE?

The nearest vets to the centre of WS8 6FE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 6FE in a conservation area?

The centre of WS8 6FE 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 6FE?

Police.uk records 163 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS8 6FE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences62 reports
Shoplifting21 reports
Vehicle crime18 reports
Other theft15 reports
Criminal damage and arson11 reports
Burglary10 reports

Also: anti-social behaviour 8, public order 7, other crime 4, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2, 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WS8 6FE

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
June 2015

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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