The postcode WS2 7HD is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 7HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 7HD 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 7HD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WS2 7HD is Remington Place which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lister Rd and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 7HD (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 7HD is The Homestead and is 1.92 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 7HD 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 7HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 7HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 7HD
| 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 7HD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 889 m |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 889 m |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.49 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 7HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 1.97 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.04 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 2.21 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Lister Rd | 26 m | |
| Lister Rd | 31 m | |
| Reedswood Way | 180 m | |
| Reedswood Way | 199 m | |
| Darwin Rd | 293 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7HD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.33 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.5 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.16 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.65 km | |
| Rails Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.26 km | |
| The Swag | 4.34 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.63 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 5.05 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 5.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 7HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 92.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.3 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS2 7HD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60035400 |
| Longitude | -2.00265900 |
| OS Easting | 399917 |
| OS Northing | 0300285 |
| 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 |