The postcode WS2 8SZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in July 1995.WS2 8SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 8SZ 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 8SZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 8SZ is Laneside Gardens which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primley Avenue and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.01 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8SZ (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 8SZ is The Homestead and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Clarkies Fish Bar and is 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2020.
Policing for WS2 8SZ 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 8SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8SZ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 312 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 376 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 376 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 732 m |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 732 m |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 745 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 762 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.9 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 1.91 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.01 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Clarkies Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Greenhouse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Owens Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 2.16 km | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Primley Avenue | 191 m | |
| Primley Avenue | 199 m | |
| Primley Close | 250 m | |
| Bloxwich Lane | 276 m | |
| Naunton Rd | 325 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.01 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.01 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.01 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 492 m | |
| Rough Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.66 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.85 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.49 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.63 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.69 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.7 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.7 km | |
| The Spinney | 5.06 km | |
| The Swag | 5.19 km | |
| Rails Wood | 5.33 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 5.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58880200 |
| Longitude | -2.00733700 |
| OS Easting | 399600 |
| OS Northing | 0299000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33021163 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |