The postcode WS2 8NJ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WS2 8NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 8NJ 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 8NJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 8NJ is Hollyhedge Lane which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birchills St and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 754 m away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8NJ (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 8NJ is The Homestead and is 2.58 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 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WS2 8NJ 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 8NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8NJ
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | December 1981 |
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 8NJ - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 210 m |
Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 318 m |
Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 512 m |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 525 m |
West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 525 m |
Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 591 m |
Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 782 m |
Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 947 m |
Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 947 m |
Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.08 km |
North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.09 km |
Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.13 km |
Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.23 km |
West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.3 km |
Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.47 km |
Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.48 km |
Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.59 km | |
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.61 km |
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.62 km |
King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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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 | 2.47 km | |
Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.57 km | |
The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
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 |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022
Birchills St | 70 m | |
Birchills St | 91 m | |
Hollyhedge Close | 139 m | |
Bentley Lane | 172 m | |
Hollyhedge Close | 186 m | |
Walsall Rail Station | 754 m | |
Walsall Rail Station | 771 m | |
Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
East Midlands Airport | 52.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8NJ - Data from Dec 2021
Pouk Hill | 1.31 km | |
Hatherton Lake | 1.42 km | |
Lady Pool | 2.29 km | |
Rough Wood | 2.8 km | |
Hayhead Wood | 3.8 km | |
Sneyd Reservoir | 4.1 km | |
The Spinney | 4.18 km | |
Allen's Rough | 4.44 km | |
The Swag | 4.45 km | |
The Dingle | Valley | 4.49 km |
Merrion's Wood | 4.78 km | |
Rails Wood | 4.85 km | |
Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.87 km | |
Moorcroft Junction | 5.01 km | |
The Clumps | 5.05 km |
Country | England |
County | West Midlands |
Latitude | 52.58880300 |
Longitude | -1.99405200 |
OS Easting | 400500 |
OS Northing | 0299000 |
OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
West Midlands |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
Electoral Ward | Pleck |
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 | E33021165 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 026 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 026A |
Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |