Postcode WS2 7AH (Walsall)

Map showing WS2 7AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS2 7AH is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 7AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS2 7AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 7AH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WS2 7AH is Kent Close which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bloxwich Rd and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WS2 7AH (for ages 11 and under) is North Walsall Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of WS2 7AH is The Homestead and is 3.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS2 7AH 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 7AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS2 7AH, and the approximate distance away.

Kent Close 103 m
Kent Street 127 m
Webster Road 130 m
Suffolk Place 163 m
Forest Lane 165 m
Lavender Grove 170 m
Raymond Close 172 m
Norfolk Place 220 m
Beddows Road 232 m
Wilton Close 232 m
Essex Street 246 m
Northumberland Way 257 m
Forest Place 285 m
Rutland Street 291 m
Wenlock Gardens 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS2 7AH

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 7AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Walsall Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
327 m
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
752 m
Croft Academy Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
862 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.03 km
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.08 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.15 km
West Midlands Education and Skills Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.15 km
Walsall College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.2 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.21 km
Butts Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.24 km
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.29 km
Leamore Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.32 km
Queen Mary's High School Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
1.33 km
Castle School Outstanding
(January 30, 2018)
1.39 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.39 km
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.41 km
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.65 km
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.67 km
Blakenall Heath Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.69 km
Hydesville Tower School 1.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 7AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodge Farm Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2018
2.62 km
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.78 km
M P General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2015
2.99 km
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
3.01 km
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2018
3.13 km
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
3.13 km
Seavers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
3.13 km
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
3.14 km
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
3.14 km
Renzo's Desserts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
3.14 km
Poets Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 26, 2018
3.15 km
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
3.21 km
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
3.21 km
Oak Wood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
3.23 km
Rosedale C of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
3.24 km
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
3.28 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
3.3 km
Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 20, 2020
3.33 km
Short Heath Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
3.33 km
TC Foods Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 13, 2021
3.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7AH - Data from Apr 2022

Bloxwich Rd Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Kent St Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Bloxwich Rd Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Kent St Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Forest Lane Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7AH - Data from Dec 2021

Lady Pool Inland Water 1.38 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
The Swag Inland Water 3.32 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 3.57 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
The Dingle Valley 4.17 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Pelsall Junction Inland Water 4.29 km
Pelsall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 7AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 70.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 589,642 kWh - mean 12,284 kWh : median 12,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 196,147 kWh - mean 4,086 kWh : median 3,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS2 7AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60001200
Longitude -1.98615200
OS Easting 401035
OS Northing 0300247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2390
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Walsall North
Electoral Ward Blakenall
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: 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 Bloxwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 018D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1