The postcode WS1 2NJ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS1 2NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS1 2NJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 2NJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS1 2NJ is Parklands Gardens which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edward Court and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.88 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to WS1 2NJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 11, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WS1 2NJ is The Windmill and is 2.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Park Hill Fish Chip and is 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS1 2NJ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS1 2NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS1 2NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS1 2NJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS1 2NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 120 m |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 255 m | |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 320 m | |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 552 m |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 612 m |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 722 m |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 747 m |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 764 m |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 780 m |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 895 m |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.17 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.28 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 2NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 2.79 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 2.89 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 2.89 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 2NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Edward Court | 39 m | |
| Edward Court | 64 m | |
| Jesson Rd | 195 m | |
| Kerry Court | 280 m | |
| Jesson Rd | 285 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 4.88 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 4.88 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 4.88 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 2NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 1.48 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.4 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.62 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Pouk Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.44 km | |
| High Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.88 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4 km | |
| Barr Common | 4.13 km | |
| Holly Wood | 4.47 km | |
| The Swag | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS1 2NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 65.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS1 2NJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57657300 |
| Longitude | -1.96896800 |
| OS Easting | 402200 |
| OS Northing | 0297640 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021184 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 030E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |