The postcode WS2 0LB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in May 2002.WS2 0LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 0LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS2 0LB is Longmore Avenue which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arnwood Close and is 219 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.79 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 0LB (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 0LB is Greenhouse Club and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green's Chippy and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2019.
Policing for WS2 0LB 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 0LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 0LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 0LB
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | May 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS2 0LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 518 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 535 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 628 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 868 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 868 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 873 m |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 993 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 1.11 km | |
| Greenhouse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Owens Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 1.15 km | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Green's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Monmos@Darlaston | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| R & A News and Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Voujon Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Young's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Salisbury JM&I | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Arnwood Close | 219 m | |
| Arnwood Close | 247 m | |
| County Bridge | 318 m | |
| Bentley Rd North | 326 m | |
| County Bridge | 349 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.79 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.8 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.8 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 0LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.2 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.53 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.03 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.06 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.08 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.08 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.63 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.7 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.9 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.99 km | |
| The Clumps | 5.16 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 6.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58285900 |
| Longitude | -2.01899500 |
| OS Easting | 398810 |
| OS Northing | 0298339 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018640 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 033A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |