The postcode WS2 8QB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 8QB 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 8QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 8QB is Dalkeith Street which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bentley Lane and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 930 m away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8QB (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 8QB is The Homestead and is 2.49 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 2.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 370 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 403 m |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 512 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 559 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 559 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 598 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 821 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 923 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.65 km | |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.49 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.64 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.72 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.8 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.85 km | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.85 km | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 2.9 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bentley Lane | 136 m | |
| Bentley Lane | 155 m | |
| Birchills St | 246 m | |
| Birchills St | 274 m | |
| Hospital St | 286 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 930 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 957 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.45 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.89 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.26 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.27 km | |
| The Swag | 4.33 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.53 km |
| Rails Wood | 4.66 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.84 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.95 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 5.09 km | |
| Birch Wood | 5.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.2 Mbps | 83.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.6 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WS2 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59089700 |
| Longitude | -1.99443600 |
| OS Easting | 400474 |
| OS Northing | 0299233 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |