The postcode WS2 7AX is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2008.WS2 7AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 7AX 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 7AX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS2 7AX is Camellia Close which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest Lane and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 7AX (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 7AX is Poets Corner and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS2 7AX 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 7AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 7AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 7AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2008 |
| 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 7AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 626 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 642 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 741 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 925 m |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 942 m |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.84 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 3.13 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 3.14 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.14 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Lane | 87 m | |
| Hawbush Rd | 135 m | |
| Forest Lane | 154 m | |
| Archer Rd | 207 m | |
| Carl St | 231 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 1.47 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.59 km | |
| The Swag | 3.25 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.36 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.96 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.02 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.04 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.09 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.32 km |
| The Spinney | 4.38 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60265500 |
| Longitude | -1.98696300 |
| OS Easting | 400980 |
| OS Northing | 0300541 |
| 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: 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 | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |