WS8 7RN postcode in Clayhanger, Walsall
WS8 7RN is a postcode in Clayhanger, 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 December 1997.
Where WS8 7RN is, and what is near it
- WS8 7RN
- Other postcodes in WS8 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 52.6403, longitude -1.9441)
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 7RN?
- 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 7RN 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 7RN?
Every home and business at WS8 7RN 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 7RN?
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 7RN 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 7RN.
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 7RN: 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 7RN 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 7RN?
Homes in WS8 7 sold for a typical £232,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, up 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £220,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £232,000
▲ up 5.5% on the 12 months before
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 7RN
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WS8 7RN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 March 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 7RN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around WS8 7RN. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (53%). 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 £3,211 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,336.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (16%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 180 (26%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 210 (31%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | about 120 (18%) | £2,627 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £3,211 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,795 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,379 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,255 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 53% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 7RN is in (ONS area E01010307), 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 7RN?
The nearest open schools to WS8 7RN, 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 7RN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS8 7RN is Bloxwich Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
- Bloxwich Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- Bloxwich North Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Larkspur Way, 174 m away.
More stations near WS8 7RN, 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 7RN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS8 7RN, 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.
- New Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 375475 1.0 kmWalk
- Holland Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 378594 1.2 kmCycle
- Parkside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 728748 1.2 kmCycle
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 7RN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS8 7RN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 7RN?
The nearest to the centre of WS8 7RN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- D&P Brindley Place Dental Practice Phone 01543 370302 950 mWalk
- Brownhills dental practice Phone 01543 377072 1.1 kmWalk
- High Street Dental Practice Phone 01543 360663 1.1 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 7RN?
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 6.5 kmDrive
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 6.9 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 7RN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS8 7RN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shire Oaks Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01922 351300 1.5 kmCycle
- Millfield Rose Care Home 1.6 kmCycle
- Homestead Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 360120 1.7 kmCycle
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 7RN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS8 7RN, 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 950 mWalk
- Brownhills Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 372253 1.2 kmCycle
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 83 Lichfield Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 371858 1.6 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 7RN?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS8 7RN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- firstvets 4.1 kmCycle
- Bloxwich Veterinary Centre 4.3 kmCycle
- Value Vets Phone +44 1922 456236 4.4 kmCycle
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 7RN in a conservation area?
The centre of WS8 7RN 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 7RN?
Police.uk records 124 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS8 7RN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, public order 5, other crime 5, robbery 2, drugs 1, 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 7RN
- Ward
- Brownhills
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Clayhanger
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1997
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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