The postcode WS2 8LS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.WS2 8LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 8LS 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 8LS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WS2 8LS is Upper Navigation Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wharf and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 274 m away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8LS (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 8LS is The Chestnut Tree and is 2.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Soul House and is 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WS2 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 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 8LS - 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) | 279 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 448 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 448 m |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 564 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 576 m |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 590 m |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 746 m |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 891 m |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 971 m |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 999 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.25 km | |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8LS - 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 | 2.56 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 2.56 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.66 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wharf | 104 m | |
| The Wharf | 114 m | |
| Blue Lane West | 117 m | |
| Blue Lane West | 136 m | |
| Council Car Park | 214 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 274 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 286 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 1.14 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.45 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.76 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.14 km |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.3 km | |
| The Swag | 4.39 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.57 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.68 km | |
| Birch Wood | 4.7 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 4.74 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.92 km | |
| Rails Wood | 4.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58588900 |
| Longitude | -1.98872500 |
| OS Easting | 400861 |
| OS Northing | 0298676 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | St Matthew's |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018663 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |