The postcode WS2 7BY is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 7BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 7BY 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 7BY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS2 7BY is Leamore Lane which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darwin Rd and is 403 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 7BY (for ages 11 and under) is Phoenix Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. 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 7BY is Poets Corner and is 1.75 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 1.76 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 7BY 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 7BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 7BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 7BY
| 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 7BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 387 m |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 387 m |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 730 m |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 847 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 965 m |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 983 m |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 983 m |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 7BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 1.59 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 1.94 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 1.94 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2 km | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 2.03 km | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 2.03 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 2.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Darwin Rd | 403 m | |
| Leamore Lane | 405 m | |
| Leamore Lane | 412 m | |
| Darwin Rd | 440 m | |
| Addenbrook Rd | 454 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.72 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.74 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.78 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.08 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.68 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.2 km | |
| The Swag | 4.33 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.48 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 4.49 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 7BY - 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% |
Energy usage data for WS2 7BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60547000 |
| Longitude | -2.00484400 |
| OS Easting | 399769 |
| OS Northing | 0300854 |
| 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: 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 | E33021127 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |