The postcode WS2 8HQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2001.WS2 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 8HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 8HQ is Shaw Street which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wharf and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 299 m away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Birchills Church of England Community Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WS2 8HQ is The Chestnut Tree and is 2.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.
Policing for WS2 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 2001 |
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 272 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 315 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 315 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 446 m |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 626 m |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 630 m |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 641 m |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 772 m |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 859 m |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 2.69 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 2.69 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.78 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wharf | 89 m | |
| The Wharf | 97 m | |
| Council Car Park | 97 m | |
| Council Car Park | 111 m | |
| The Prince | 180 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 299 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 335 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 1.03 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.37 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.72 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.07 km |
| The Swag | 4.26 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.52 km | |
| Birch Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 4.68 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.82 km | |
| Rails Wood | 4.86 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58694100 |
| Longitude | -1.98769100 |
| OS Easting | 400931 |
| OS Northing | 0298793 |
| 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: 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 | E33021187 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |