The postcode WS2 8RU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS2 8RU is Edward Street which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bentley Drive and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.42 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8RU (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 8RU is The Homestead and is 2.07 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 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 96 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.2% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 171 m |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 496 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 666 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 666 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 708 m |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 812 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 994 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 994 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.34 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.37 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.55 km | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bentley Drive | 104 m | |
| Bentley Drive | 113 m | |
| Reedswood Park | 254 m | |
| Reedswood Park | 280 m | |
| Bentley Lane | 331 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.42 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.42 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.42 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 813 m | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.71 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.99 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.28 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.69 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.7 km | |
| The Swag | 4.74 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.85 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.92 km | |
| Rails Wood | 4.96 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.98 km |
| Moorcroft Wood | 5.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 16 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 17.8% | 100% | 83.5 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 82.2% | 82.2% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WS2 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59025900 |
| Longitude | -2.00107900 |
| OS Easting | 400024 |
| OS Northing | 0299162 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021163 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |