The postcode WS2 8LB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in January 1995.WS2 8LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 8LB 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 8LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS2 8LB is Stead Close which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Staffs Water Works and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8LB (for ages 11 and under) is Phoenix Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WS2 8LB is The Homestead and is 2.22 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 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS2 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8LB
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 799 m |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 799 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 936 m |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 955 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.16 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.34 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 2.48 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| South Staffs Water Works | 86 m | |
| South Staffs Water Works | 192 m | |
| Stirling Tubes | 249 m | |
| Stephenson Avenue | 288 m | |
| Lister Rd | 322 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.16 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.83 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.33 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.7 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.86 km | |
| The Swag | 4.03 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.27 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.4 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.97 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 4.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60138800 |
| Longitude | -1.99848000 |
| OS Easting | 400200 |
| OS Northing | 0300400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018644 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |