The postcode WS2 7FB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2016 and is an active postcode. WS2 7FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 7FB 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 7FB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS2 7FB is Prospect Way which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reedswood Way and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 7FB (for ages 11 and under) is Croft Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 28, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WS2 7FB is The Homestead and is 2.05 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 2.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 7FB 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 7FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 7FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 7FB
| Introduction | December 2016 |
| 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 7FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 980 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 7FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.21 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 2.4 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.4 km | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 2.42 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Reedswood Way | 102 m | |
| Reedswood Way | 124 m | |
| Birchills Junction | 134 m | |
| Birchills Junction | 162 m | |
| Stephenson Avenue | 216 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.98 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.41 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.89 km | |
| Rails Wood | 4.16 km | |
| The Swag | 4.24 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.5 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.72 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.94 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 5.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 7FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.4 Mbps | 61.9 Mbps | 78.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.9 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS2 7FB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59871600 |
| Longitude | -2.00009900 |
| OS Easting | 400090 |
| OS Northing | 0300101 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 021D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |