The postcode WS2 7DW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 7DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 7DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7DW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WS2 7DW is Fleming Road which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bloxwich Lane and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 7DW (for ages 11 and under) is Old Hall School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 17, 2017. 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 7DW is Poets Corner and is 1.27 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 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 7DW 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 7DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 7DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 7DW
| 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 7DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 708 m |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 708 m |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 823 m |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 973 m |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 973 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 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 7DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 1.1 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 1.41 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 1.44 km | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 1.44 km | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bloxwich Lane | 96 m | |
| Bloxwich Lane | 102 m | |
| Fleming Rd | 119 m | |
| Fleming Rd | 135 m | |
| Fleming Rd | 141 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 753 m | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.3 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.95 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.2 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.3 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.65 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.35 km | |
| Rails Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.59 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.64 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 7DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 90.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.6 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS2 7DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60399500 |
| Longitude | -2.01405800 |
| OS Easting | 399145 |
| OS Northing | 0300690 |
| 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 | E33021126 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |