Postcode WS1 2HJ (Walsall) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WS1 2HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS1 2HJ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WS1 2HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS1 2HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS1 2HJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to WS1 2HJ is Ablewell Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paddock Lane and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.13 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 713 m away.

The closest primary school to WS1 2HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blue Coat Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS1 2HJ is The Chestnut Tree and is 2.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.

Policing for WS1 2HJ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS1 2HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS1 2HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Ablewell Street 45 m
The Ditch 93 m
Balls Street 101 m
Union Street 108 m
Bott Lane 117 m
Town Hill 117 m
Bank Street 124 m
Warewell Street 130 m
Wedge Street 137 m
Bullock's Row 162 m
Upper Rushall Street 163 m
Hill Street 191 m
Tantarra Street 191 m
Balls Hill 195 m
Pool Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS1 2HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS1 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
218 m
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
255 m
Chuckery Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
396 m
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
412 m
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
500 m
Mayfield Preparatory School 539 m
Hydesville Tower School 582 m
Queen Mary's High School Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
715 m
Queen Mary's Grammar School 762 m
Butts Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
770 m
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
834 m
Walsall College Good
(March 6, 2020)
850 m
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
867 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.05 km
West Midlands Education and Skills Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.05 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
1.18 km
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.23 km
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
1.25 km
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.39 km
Croft Academy Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wood Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.94 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2015
2.96 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.96 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.96 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.96 km
Furniture Village plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2020
2.96 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.96 km
Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 16, 2017
2.96 km
M & S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.96 km
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.96 km
Next Retail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.96 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.96 km
Smashburger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
2.96 km
Stokes Catering ( B & Q) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.96 km
The Chestnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.96 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
July 15, 2019
2.96 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
2.97 km
Ormidale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 16, 2018
3.1 km
Portland House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
3.1 km
Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Paddock Lane Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Bott Lane Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Bott Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Pool St Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.13 km
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.13 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.13 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 713 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 723 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 2HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hatherton Lake Inland Water 698 m
Lady Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Dingle Valley 3.24 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
The Swag Inland Water 4 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.39 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58340600
Longitude -1.97486700
OS Easting 401800
OS Northing 0298400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1774
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Walsall South
Electoral Ward St Matthew's
Local Authority District Walsall
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Walsall Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walsall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021153
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 024D
Output Area / Small Area 3C1