The postcode WS2 7BP is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 7BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 7BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7BP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WS2 7BP is Newton Place which is centered 213 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Staffs Water Works and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 7BP (for ages 11 and under) is Phoenix Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WS2 7BP is Poets Corner and is 2.12 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 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS2 7BP 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 7BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 7BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 7BP
| 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 7BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 469 m |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 469 m |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 658 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 737 m |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 737 m |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 7BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 1.96 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 2.31 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 2.31 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.35 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7BP - Data from Apr 2022
| South Staffs Water Works | 154 m | |
| Leamore Lane | 201 m | |
| South Staffs Water Works | 244 m | |
| Leamore Lane | 330 m | |
| Addenbrook Rd | 461 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.43 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.11 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.39 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.95 km | |
| The Swag | 4.02 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.15 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.52 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 4.65 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60425600 |
| Longitude | -1.99970600 |
| OS Easting | 400117 |
| OS Northing | 0300719 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Birchills Leamore |
| 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: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021129 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |