Postcode WS2 8JB (Walsall) Terminated November 2004

Map showing WS2 8JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS2 8JB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2004.WS2 8JB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS2 8JB 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 8JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WS2 8JB is Brighton Close which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital St and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 826 m away.

The closest primary school to WS2 8JB (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 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 8JB is The Homestead and is 2.61 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 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WS2 8JB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS2 8JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS2 8JB, and the approximate distance away.

Brighton Close 93 m
Birch Street 134 m
Dalkeith Street 139 m
Farringdon Street 180 m
Old Birchills 183 m
Burrowes Street 191 m
Green Street 202 m
Tannery Close 218 m
Birchills Street 256 m
Mary Street 287 m
Reedswood Close 304 m
Hollyhedge Lane 321 m
Miner Street 325 m
Jessel Road 329 m
Lewis Street 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS2 8JB

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS2 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Academy Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
303 m
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
322 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Good
(November 17, 2021)
437 m
West Midlands Education and Skills Good
(January 30, 2020)
437 m
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
529 m
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Good
(October 14, 2021)
699 m
Walsall College Good
(March 6, 2020)
700 m
North Walsall Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
882 m
Butts Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.03 km
Alumwell Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.12 km
Alumwell Infant School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
1.12 km
Queen Mary's High School Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
1.14 km
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.15 km
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.49 km
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.52 km
Hydesville Tower School 1.53 km
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.65 km
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.66 km
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.69 km
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodge Farm Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2018
2.25 km
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.48 km
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
2.61 km
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
2.76 km
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
2.76 km
Renzo's Desserts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.76 km
Buzz Bingo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.77 km
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2016
2.77 km
Ikea - Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.81 km
Akshay News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2018
2.88 km
The Soul House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.88 km
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.88 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2015
2.91 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.91 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
Furniture Village plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 16, 2017
2.91 km
M & S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8JB - Data from Apr 2022

Hospital St Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Bentley Lane Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Bentley Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Hospital St Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Long Acre St Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 826 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 856 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8JB - Data from Dec 2021

Hatherton Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 3.99 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
The Swag Inland Water 4.26 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
The Dingle Valley 4.41 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59055500
Longitude -1.99272400
OS Easting 400590
OS Northing 0299195
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33021181
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 030A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2