The postcode WS2 0BD is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 0BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 0BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 0BD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WS2 0BD is Appleyard Close which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Churchill Rd and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.33 km away at Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 0BD (for ages 11 and under) is King Charles Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 0BD is Keymaster and is 870 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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 0BD 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 0BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 0BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 0BD
| 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 WS2 0BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 358 m |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 373 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 398 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 603 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 873 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 0BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 870 m | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 870 m | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 873 m | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 959 m | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Clarkies Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Willenhall Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 2, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Bimmies Food Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| Burger Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 0BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Churchill Rd | 49 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Avenue | 83 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Avenue | 86 m | |
| Cairn Drive | 143 m | |
| Cairn Drive | 162 m | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.33 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.34 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.34 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 0BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 740 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.35 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.38 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.06 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.06 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.14 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.47 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.53 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.71 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 5.04 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 5.25 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 5.39 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 5.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 0BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 44.8 Mbps | 72.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.7 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.2 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS2 0BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58881800 |
| Longitude | -2.02271700 |
| OS Easting | 398558 |
| OS Northing | 0299002 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Bentley and Darlaston North |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021151 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |