Portland Road is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS9 8PA is located in the Aldridge Central and South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portland Road, Walsall, WS9 8PA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS9 8NU, WS9 8NX, WS9 8UW, WS9 8UH, WS9 8PB, WS9 0JA, WS9 0NL, WS9 8UN, WS9 0SN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1 Church View Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,500 | 2023-03-10 | £175,250 |
| Flat 4 Church View Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-01-16 | £162,562 |
| Flat 8 Church View Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2019-12-06 | £162,993 |
| Flat 2 Church View Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2018-09-14 | £162,571 |
| Flat 1 Church View Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £124,950 | 2015-01-08 | £174,930 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 5,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 2out of 4 | 3,640 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | 2out of 4 | 3,957 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | 2out of 4 | 4,690 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 5,224 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 3,094 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 2out of 4 | 3,419 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 3,912 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 4,424 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 4,872 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Masonic Hall | Walsall Masonic Hall, The Green | 296 yd | |
| Aldridge Church Centre | 14 The Green, Aldridge | 297 yd | |
| Khimuk | 41 High Street, Aldridge | 320 yd | |
| Kisaan | Croft House, 39 High Street | 326 yd | |
| Mi Amor | 19 High Street, Aldridge | 360 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Conservative & Union Club | 62 Portland Road, Aldridge | 293 yd | |
| Aldridge Social Club | High Street, Aldridge | 296 yd | |
| Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club | The Green, Aldridge | 296 yd | |
| The Turtles Head | 14 Croft Parade, Aldridge | 366 yd | |
| The Avion (Wetherspoon) | 19 Anchor Road, Aldridge | 467 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy's American Pizza | 4 Rookery Lane, Aldridge | 335 yd | |
| Subway | High Street, Aldridge | 363 yd | |
| Oriental Express | 25 High Street, Aldridge | 363 yd | |
| Masalla Corner | 33 High Street, Aldridge | 363 yd | |
| Bek's | 8 Croft Parade, Aldridge | 377 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road | 467 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern) | Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane | 943 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE | health and fitness suite | 290 yd |
| Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School THE GREEN | golf, grass pitches, swimming pool | 304 yd |
| St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Technology College ERDINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 445 yd |
| Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN | grass pitches, squash courts | 461 yd |
| Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 784 yd |
| The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE | grass pitches | 1,006 yd |
| Aldridge School Tynings Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,031 yd |
| Leighswood School BROADMEADOW | grass pitches | 1,083 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 67.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.91 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.91 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 254 crimes were reported
near Portland Road .
38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS9 8PA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in WS9 8PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 127 |
| Full-Time Employee | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Female | 169 |
| Male | 114 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 134 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 30 |
| Very good health | 131 |
| Good health | 81 |
| Fair health | 57 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 71 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 89 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 267 |
| United Kingdom | 267 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 267 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 240 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 40 |
| No religion | 79 |
| Christian | 189 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Not answered | 12 |