The postcode WS2 8QE is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2008.WS2 8QE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 8QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8QE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 8QE is Green Street which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital St and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8QE (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 8QE is The Homestead and is 2.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018.
Policing for WS2 8QE 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 8QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8QE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2008 |
| 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 8QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 349 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 604 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 667 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 667 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 674 m |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 707 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 801 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 912 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.73 km | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.57 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.81 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.85 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.89 km | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 2.91 km | |
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 2.97 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital St | 251 m | |
| Bentley Lane | 290 m | |
| Rayboulds Bridge Rd | 307 m | |
| Hospital St | 316 m | |
| Rayboulds Bridge Rd | 335 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.52 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.71 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.1 km | |
| The Swag | 4.23 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.36 km | |
| Rails Wood | 4.49 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.58 km |
| The Clumps | 4.64 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 5.12 km | |
| Birch Wood | 5.21 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 5.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59278500 |
| Longitude | -1.99484900 |
| OS Easting | 400446 |
| OS Northing | 0299443 |
| 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: 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 | E33021144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |