Postcode WS2 0LR (Walsall)

Map showing WS2 0LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS2 0LR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 0LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS2 0LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 0LR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WS2 0LR is Jane Lane Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wing Close and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.77 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to WS2 0LR (for ages 11 and under) is Lodge Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. 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 0LR is The Homestead and is 629 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Clarkies Fish Bar and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS2 0LR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS2 0LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS2 0LR, and the approximate distance away.

Jane Lane Close 47 m
Locket Close 119 m
Quilter Close 158 m
Malkit Close 159 m
Star Close 206 m
Lime Close 208 m
Cromwell Close 218 m
Rowlands Close 231 m
Cottle Close 235 m
Wing Close 243 m
Berkley Close 243 m
Dyson Close 253 m
Arnold Close 289 m
Lime Avenue 298 m
Laburnum Grove 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS2 0LR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS2 0LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
360 m
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
442 m
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
605 m
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
615 m
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
701 m
King Charles Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
752 m
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
968 m
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.02 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.15 km
Alumwell Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.37 km
Alumwell Infant School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
1.37 km
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.38 km
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.53 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.56 km
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.74 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.83 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.83 km
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.86 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.08 km
Castle School Outstanding
(January 30, 2018)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 0LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodge Farm Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2018
360 m
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
615 m
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
629 m
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
788 m
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
788 m
Renzo's Desserts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
788 m
Rosedale C of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
968 m
Short Heath Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.02 km
Local Authority Children's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
1.08 km
Willow Rose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.1 km
Keymaster Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.19 km
Spar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.19 km
The Bridge Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
Clarkies Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2020
1.33 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2018
1.33 km
Shop Life Style Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2016
1.35 km
Eat Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
1.35 km
Jet Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Lane Head Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2018
1.36 km
R & B Foodstore (Nisa) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 0LR - Data from Apr 2022

Wing Close Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Wing Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Cromwell Close Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Cromwell Close Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Arnold Close Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.77 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.77 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.77 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 0LR - Data from Dec 2021

Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 642 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.84 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.61 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 0LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

65 meters consuming 679,687 kWh - mean 10,457 kWh : median 10,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS2 0LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59383500
Longitude -2.02164200
OS Easting 398631
OS Northing 0299560
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3178
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Willenhall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 023D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2