The postcode WS2 8RE is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 8RE 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 8RE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 8RE is Forrester Street Precinct which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollyhedge Lane and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 761 m away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8RE (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 West Walsall E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 1, 2017 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Soul House and is 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8RE
| 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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 77 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 382 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 558 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 720 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 720 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 784 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 784 m |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 857 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.47 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.25 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.33 km | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.33 km | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 2.35 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 2.35 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollyhedge Lane | 33 m | |
| Hollyhedge Lane | 70 m | |
| Hollyhedge Close | 172 m | |
| Manor Hospital | 174 m | |
| Wolverhampton St | 185 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 761 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 769 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.59 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.96 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.27 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.28 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.53 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.56 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.65 km |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.67 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.71 km | |
| The Swag | 4.76 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.85 km | |
| Rails Wood | 5.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 8RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 113.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.4 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WS2 8RE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58599800 |
| Longitude | -1.99631100 |
| OS Easting | 400347 |
| OS Northing | 0298688 |
| 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 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |