Merrill Close is in Walsall and in South Staffordshire district.
WS6 7BQ is located in the Cheslyn Hay South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Staffordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merrill Close, Walsall, WS6 7BQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS6 7BG, WS6 7HF, WS6 7HE, WS6 7AH, WS6 7BA, WS6 7JP, WS6 7AQ, WS6 7HD, WS6 7BW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Merrill Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2022-04-08 | £265,261 |
| 6 Merrill Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2022-01-17 | £266,207 |
| 3 Merrill Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2021-04-30 | £258,370 |
| 18 Merrill Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £237,500 | 2018-11-23 | £309,507 |
| 3 Merrill Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £140,500 | 2012-11-02 | £232,030 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 4,806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 5,334 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX | 2out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Landywood Primary School Holly Lane , Landywood WS6 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ | 2out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | 1out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | 3out of 4 | 4,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW | 3out of 4 | 4,740 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 3out of 4 | 4,806 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH | 1out of 4 | 2,995 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | 3out of 4 | 4,419 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOSED-The White Horse | Mount Pleasant, Cheslyn Hay | 371 yd | |
| Brunch | 36 High Street, Cheslyn Hay | 422 yd | |
| Hawa Spice | 61-63 High Street, Cheslyn Hay | 501 yd | |
| The Village Lodge | 37 - 39 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay | 615 yd | |
| Baked @ No 3 | Unit 15, 80 Wardles Lane | 903 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Arms | 91 High Street, Cheslyn Hay | 611 yd | |
| Cheslyn Hay Community & Sports Club | 26 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay | 646 yd | |
| Andy's Ale House | 37 Quinton Court, Wardles Lane | 903 yd | |
| New Inns | 124 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay | 1,042 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| K \& K Pan Asian Cuisine | 59 High Street, Cheslyn Hay | 492 yd | |
| Cheslyn Hay Fish Bar | 1 Rosemary Road, Cheslyn Hay | 545 yd | |
| Kebab King | 3 Rosemary Road, Cheslyn Hay | 549 yd | |
| New City | 5 Rosemary Road, Cheslyn Hay | 553 yd | |
| Wardles Lane Fish Bar | 9 Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane | 903 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay | 441 yd | |
| Co-operative Food | Quinton Court, Wardles Lane | 976 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Methodist Church HIGH STREET | 389 yd | |
| Cheslyn Hay Recreation Ground ROSEMARY ROAD | grass pitches | 960 yd |
| Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre CHESLYN HAY LEISURE CENTRE CHESLYN HAY LEISURE CENTRE SAREDON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,043 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 38.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 45.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 93 crimes were reported
near Merrill Close .
61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS6 7BQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS6 7BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in WS6 7BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Retired | 81 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Construction | 26 |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 137 |
| Male | 163 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 174 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 143 |
| Good health | 113 |
| Fair health | 32 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 29 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 56 |
| Degree or Similar | 103 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 267 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 281 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| Born in the UK | 281 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 280 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 15 |
| No religion | 73 |
| Christian | 192 |
| Sikh | 21 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 12 |