The postcode WS2 8LD is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. WS2 8LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 8LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WS2 8LD is Fenchurch Close which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rayboulds Bridge Rd and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8LD (for ages 11 and under) is North Walsall Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 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 8LD is The Homestead and is 2.62 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 2.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS2 8LD 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 8LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8LD
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 411 m |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 487 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 865 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 865 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.76 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.82 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 2.94 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 3.02 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 3.04 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 3.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Rayboulds Bridge Rd | 242 m | |
| Rayboulds Bridge Rd | 253 m | |
| Derby St | 281 m | |
| Derby St | 283 m | |
| Northcote St | 304 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Lady Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.53 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.73 km | |
| The Swag | 3.81 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.01 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.32 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.39 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.42 km |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.72 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.73 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59681200 |
| Longitude | -1.99145300 |
| OS Easting | 400676 |
| OS Northing | 0299891 |
| 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: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019625 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |