The postcode WS2 7AQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 7AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 7AQ 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 7AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 7AQ is Suffolk Place which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kent St and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 7AQ (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 7AQ is The Homestead and is 2.9 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 3.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS2 7AQ 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 7AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 7AQ
| 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 7AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 294 m |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 768 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 877 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.92 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 3.03 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.06 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 3.23 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kent St | 32 m | |
| Kent St | 43 m | |
| Forest Lane | 61 m | |
| Bloxwich Rd | 69 m | |
| Forest Lane | 69 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Lady Pool | 1.49 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.61 km | |
| The Swag | 3.45 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.54 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.08 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.22 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.25 km |
| The Clumps | 4.33 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.38 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 7AQ - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59935600 |
| Longitude | -1.98767300 |
| OS Easting | 400932 |
| OS Northing | 0300174 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018672 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |