The postcode WS2 0LZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 0LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 0LZ 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 0LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS2 0LZ is Cromwell Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cromwell Close and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.72 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.69 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 0LZ (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 0LZ is The Homestead and is 422 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lane Head Balti and is 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 0LZ 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 0LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 0LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 0LZ
| 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 0LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 186 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 419 m |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 557 m |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 608 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 647 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 756 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 817 m |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 933 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 0LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 419 m | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 422 m | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 580 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 580 m | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 580 m | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 756 m | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 817 m | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 904 m | |
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 920 m | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| Shop Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 1.15 km | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Winehala Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 0LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cromwell Close | 57 m | |
| Cromwell Close | 73 m | |
| Wing Close | 287 m | |
| Wing Close | 302 m | |
| Attlee Rd | 312 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.72 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.72 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.72 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 0LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 850 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.68 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.7 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.51 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.78 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.57 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.62 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.69 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.74 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.8 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.99 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 5.12 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 5.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 0LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.7 Mbps | 78.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.9 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS2 0LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59493100 |
| Longitude | -2.02421200 |
| OS Easting | 398457 |
| OS Northing | 0299682 |
| 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 | E33021152 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |