The postcode WS2 8RB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2015.WS2 8RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 8RB 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 8RB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 8RB is Bakers Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birchills St and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 911 m away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8RB (for ages 11 and under) is Reedswood E-ACT Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Walsall E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 1, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS2 8RB is The Homestead and is 2.39 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 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WS2 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8RB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2015 |
| 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 8RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 175 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 380 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 404 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 709 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 709 m |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 719 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 763 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 763 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.72 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.35 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.48 km | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.48 km | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 2.55 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 2.55 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Birchills St | 149 m | |
| Birchills St | 172 m | |
| Hollyhedge Close | 185 m | |
| Pargeter St | 211 m | |
| Hollyhedge Close | 214 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 917 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.04 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.33 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.39 km | |
| The Swag | 4.67 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.72 km |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.74 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.8 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.91 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.98 km | |
| The Clumps | 5.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58811900 |
| Longitude | -1.99740300 |
| OS Easting | 400273 |
| OS Northing | 0298924 |
| 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 |