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Thinking of living at WS8 6JA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| St James Academy | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 35 · 5.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Independent | 5.9 km | Attainment 8: 33.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WS8 6JA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Brownhills & Oak Park / Greenacres | 2.2 km | 7 |
| Tennis | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | 590 m | 6 |
| Swimming | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | 590 m | 5 |
| Football | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Squash | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Running | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Sailing | The Chase Sailing Club | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Golf | Fishley Park Leisure Centre | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Wakeboarding | Pier 52 | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Paddleboarding | Pier 52 | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Sauna | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Roller skating | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 2.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Shenstone, a drive away (5.7 km), with 150k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Ogley Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (routes 10, 8); 32 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 52% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Brownhills Ormiston Academy, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 37.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (5.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (7.4 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (8.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 650 m away, with Costcutter closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Medical Practice (600 m), with Brownhills Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Sanctuary is 3.5 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 8.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Costa Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Sankey Working Mens Club the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 85 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Bradbury Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Pier 52 (1.8 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 25 km away.
Most households own their home, 9% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
37 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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