WS9 8RY postcode in Aldridge, Walsall
WS9 8RY is a postcode in Aldridge, in the Aldridge North & Walsall Wood 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 WS9 8RY is, and what is near it
- WS9 8RY
- Other postcodes in WS9 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6195, longitude -1.9160)
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 WS9 8RY?
- 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 WS9 8RY 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 WS9 8RY?
Every home and business at WS9 8RY 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 WS9 8RY?
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 WS9 8RY 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 WS9 8RY.
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 WS9 8RY: 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 WS9 8RY 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 WS9 8RY?
Homes in WS9 8 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 114 sales, up 5.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £368,000 30 sales
- Semi-detached £310,000 30 sales
- Terraced £250,000 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette £150,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS9 district: a typical £290,000 from 279 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 WS9 8RY
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WS9 8RY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 March 2025. 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 WS9 8RY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around WS9 8RY. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (39%). 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 190 (25%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 230 (31%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 250 (33%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | about 70 (9%) | £2,627 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £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
- 7% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 39% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 WS9 8RY is in (ONS area E01010256), 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 WS9 8RY?
The nearest open schools to WS9 8RY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 WS9 8RY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS9 8RY is Blake Street Rail Station, 5.1 km away in a straight line.
- Blake Street Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
- Shenstone Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Thomas' Close, 49 m away.
More stations near WS9 8RY, 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 WS9 8RY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS9 8RY, 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.
- St John's Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01543 398570 1.3 kmCycle
- Streets Corner Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 377285 1.4 kmCycle
- Walsall Wood Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01543 361452 1.4 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 WS9 8RY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS9 8RY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 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 WS9 8RY?
The nearest to the centre of WS9 8RY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Walsall Wood Dentistry Phone 01543 377158 1.4 kmCycle
- Aldridge House Dental Practice Phone 01922 455897 1.6 kmCycle
- Anchor Road Dental Practice Phone 01922 452540 1.8 kmCycle
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 WS9 8RY?
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 3.5 kmCycle
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 6.3 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 WS9 8RY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS9 8RY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Richmond Hall Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01922 454154 850 mWalk
- The Hamptons Retirement Home Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 270306 1.1 kmWalk
- Castlehill Specialist Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01543 331909 1.2 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 WS9 8RY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS9 8RY, 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.
- Lazy Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 452756 300 mWalk
- 118 Pharmacy Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 379777 1.3 kmCycle
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 60 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 372071 1.3 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 WS9 8RY?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS9 8RY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- firstvets 1.5 kmCycle
- Value Vets Phone +44 1922 456236 1.8 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 5.8 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 WS9 8RY in a conservation area?
The centre of WS9 8RY 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 WS9 8RY?
Police.uk records 88 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS9 8RY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, criminal damage and arson 2, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2, robbery 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 WS9 8RY
- Ward
- Aldridge North & Walsall Wood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Aldridge
- 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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