The postcode WS2 8GL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in October 2000.WS2 8GL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 8GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8GL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 8GL is Reedswood Close which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bentley Lane and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8GL (for ages 11 and under) is Croft Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Walsall E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 1, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS2 8GL is The Homestead and is 2.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Soul House and is 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WS2 8GL 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 8GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8GL
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS2 8GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 481 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 485 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 501 m |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 508 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 694 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 694 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 952 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 952 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 956 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 999 m |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.78 km | |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.51 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.65 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.79 km | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.79 km | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bentley Lane | 91 m | |
| Bentley Lane | 146 m | |
| Bentley Drive | 275 m | |
| Birchills St | 282 m | |
| Bentley Drive | 299 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.3 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.8 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.14 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.4 km | |
| The Swag | 4.42 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.66 km |
| Rails Wood | 4.71 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.75 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 5.07 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 5.08 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 5.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59112200 |
| Longitude | -1.99639900 |
| OS Easting | 400341 |
| OS Northing | 0299258 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |