The Delves is a neighbourhood located in the south side of

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between Palfrey and Yew Tree estate in

located on the outskirts of Walsall just before Sandwell.

Employment

The RAC head office, along with a retail park, and several businesses are located in the Delves. A new barber shop has recently opened on the site of a former video rental shop. This has created 4 new jobs providing jobs for unemployed locals.

Places of interest

The Banks's Stadium is in this neighbourhood, which not only hosts

's football matches, but also has a popular Sunday market.

Schools

The area has three primary aged schools, Whitehall Junior School (uniform green), Delves Infant School and Delves Junior School (uniform blue). The Delves schools are separated from Whitehall Juniors by the Broadway. There is also one secondary school;

Joseph Leckie Academy Converter Academy Joseph Leckie Academy is a secondary academy school in The Delves area of Walsall in the West Midlands, England. It is situated to the south of Walsall centre, near to the Bescot Stadium, home of Walsall F.C. History Until ...

. Delves has the West Entrance of the

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's Walsall Campus. It is located directly adjacent to Whitehall Junior School.

Sport

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