The postcode WS2 7LU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 7LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WS2 7LU is Bentley Lane which is centered 851 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willenhall Academy and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.12 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 7LU (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 7LU is The Homestead and is 579 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lane Head Balti and is 908 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018.
Policing for WS2 7LU 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 7LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 7LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 7LU
| 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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 0 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 267 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 371 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 685 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 848 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 920 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 371 m | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 579 m | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 641 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 641 m | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 685 m | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 778 m | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 833 m | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 833 m | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 833 m | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 833 m | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 848 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 908 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 908 m | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 920 m | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 951 m | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 984 m | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 984 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 999 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Willenhall Academy | 106 m | |
| Willenhall Academy | 141 m | |
| Short Heath Golf Course | 291 m | |
| Short Heath Golf Course | 343 m | |
| Lawn Cemetery | 519 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.12 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.12 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.12 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 7LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 634 m | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.19 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.23 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.65 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.96 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.01 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.4 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.58 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.69 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.84 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.89 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59995400 |
| Longitude | -2.02420900 |
| OS Easting | 398457 |
| OS Northing | 0300239 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Short Heath |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021134 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |