The postcode WS2 0DZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 0DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 0DZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 0DZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WS2 0DZ is Arnwood Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arnwood Close and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 0DZ (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 West Walsall E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 1, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS2 0DZ is Keymaster and is 1.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green's Chippy and is 1.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 0DZ 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 0DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 0DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 0DZ
| 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 0DZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 286 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 588 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 638 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 656 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 696 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 696 m |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 917 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 0DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.25 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 1.36 km | |
| Greenhouse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Owens Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 1.37 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Green's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Monmos@Darlaston | Awaiting Inspection | 1.53 km | |
| Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| R & A News and Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Voujon Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Young's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Clarkies Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2018 | 1.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 0DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Arnwood Close | 89 m | |
| Arnwood Close | 127 m | |
| Bentley Rd North | 341 m | |
| Morris Avenue | 374 m | |
| Morris Avenue | 386 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.05 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.05 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.05 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 0DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 803 m | |
| Rough Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.8 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.87 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.87 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.89 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.25 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.84 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.89 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.95 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 5.15 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 5.25 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 5.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 0DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WS2 0DZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58494500 |
| Longitude | -2.01713600 |
| OS Easting | 398936 |
| OS Northing | 0298571 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |