Portland Road is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS9 8PG 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 8PG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS9 8NS, WS9 8PH, WS9 0HU, WS9 8PT, WS9 0HT, WS9 8PB, WS9 0HY, WS9 0JH, WS9 0HZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 28 Portland Court Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £121,000 | 2023-08-01 | £118,131 |
| Flat 4 Portland Court Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2023-05-17 | £153,792 |
| Flat 9 Portland Court Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £107,500 | 2023-01-12 | £105,911 |
| Flat 12 Portland Court Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £134,000 | 2022-01-14 | £142,779 |
| Flat 16 Portland Court Portland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2021-09-01 | £169,607 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 5,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 5,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,224 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 2out of 4 | 3,361 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | 2out of 4 | 3,909 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 4,386 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 4,870 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 | 3,027 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 2out of 4 | 3,035 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 3,561 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 4,087 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 4,583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickaros Express | Anchor House, 24a Anchor Road | 121 yd | |
| Regards Restaurant | 47 Anchor Road, Aldridge | 206 yd | |
| Malabar Restaurant | Richmond House, 7-9 Anchor Road | 206 yd | |
| Aura Indian Restaurant | 39 Anchor Road, Aldridge | 206 yd | |
| R1 Bar | 11 Anchor Parade, Aldridge | 245 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Conservative & Union Club | 62 Portland Road, Aldridge | 129 yd | |
| The Avion (Wetherspoon) | 19 Anchor Road, Aldridge | 206 yd | |
| The Crown | Anchor Road, Aldridge | 206 yd | |
| The Turtles Head | 14 Croft Parade, Aldridge | 337 yd | |
| The Red Lion | 69 Station Road, Aldridge | 463 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 17 Anchor Road, Aldridge | 206 yd | |
| Aldridge Chippy | 27 Anchor Road, Aldridge | 206 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 - 3 Anchor Parade, Aldridge | 245 yd | |
| Papa John's | 5 Anchor Parade, Aldridge | 245 yd | |
| Bek's | 8 Croft Parade, Aldridge | 340 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road | 206 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern) | Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane | 592 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE | health and fitness suite | 329 yd |
| Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 422 yd |
| Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School THE GREEN | golf, grass pitches, swimming pool | 636 yd |
| Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN | grass pitches, squash courts | 654 yd |
| The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE | grass pitches | 659 yd |
| St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Technology College ERDINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 698 yd |
| Aldridge School Tynings Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 754 yd |
| Leighswood School BROADMEADOW | grass pitches | 1,005 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 | 3.8% |
| 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 | 69.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 140.62 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 140.62 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 316 crimes were reported
near Portland Road .
32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS9 8PG.
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 8PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 79 |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | |
| Unemployed |
| Education | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Female | 133 |
| Male | 127 |
| Single | 58 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 113 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 128 |
| Good health | 82 |
| Fair health | 40 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 37 |
| Degree or Similar | 64 |
| Other | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 239 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 254 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 254 |
| 10+ Years | 4 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 228 |
| No passport held | 32 |
| No religion | 65 |
| Christian | 161 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 2 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Not answered | 25 |