The postcode WS2 0AB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2005.WS2 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 0AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 WS2 0AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS2 0AB is Farmbridge Road which is centered 170 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Churchill Rd and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.79 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 3.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 0AB (for ages 11 and under) is Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Willenhall E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 20, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WS2 0AB is Keymaster and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Clarkies Fish Bar and is 449 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2020.
Policing for WS2 0AB 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 WS2 0AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 0AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 0AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2005 |
| 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 WS2 0AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 379 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 602 m |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 900 m |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 992 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 213 m | |
| Clarkies Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2018 | 449 m | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Willenhall Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 2, 2019 | 600 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 676 m | |
| Bimmies Food Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 683 m | |
| Burger Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 683 m | |
| Chip Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Desi Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 683 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 683 m | |
| Runaway Bay Caribbean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Sunny Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 29, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Clove Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 17, 2019 | 798 m | |
| Dennis Caribbean Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 798 m | |
| Jay's Convenience Store (Core) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 798 m | |
| Jo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 798 m | |
| Kwang Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 798 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Churchill Rd | 59 m | |
| County Bridge | 80 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 86 m | |
| County Bridge | 102 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 103 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.79 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.79 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.79 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 0AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.25 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.46 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.82 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.03 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.54 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.66 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.72 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.75 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 5.04 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 5.1 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 6.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58803400 |
| Longitude | -2.03253300 |
| OS Easting | 397893 |
| OS Northing | 0298915 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Willenhall South |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021170 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |