The postcode WS2 8TD is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 8TD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 8TD 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 8TD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WS2 8TD is Tempus Drive which is centered 234 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wolverhampton Rd and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.64 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8TD (for ages 11 and under) is King Charles Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 8TD is Keymaster and is 1.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Clarkies Fish Bar and is 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 8TD 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 8TD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8TD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8TD
| 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 8TD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 355 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 443 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 443 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 508 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 605 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 704 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8TD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.53 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 1.7 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 1.7 km | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Greenhouse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Owens Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 1.77 km | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Clarkies Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8TD - Data from Apr 2022
| Wolverhampton Rd | 65 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rd | 73 m | |
| Bloxwich Lane | 182 m | |
| Primley Avenue | 349 m | |
| Primley Close | 449 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.64 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.64 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.64 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8TD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 491 m | |
| Rough Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.48 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.7 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.8 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.16 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.5 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.75 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 5.06 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 5.17 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 5.27 km | |
| The Swag | 5.58 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 5.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 8TD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 59.2 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.2 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS2 8TD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58726500 |
| Longitude | -2.01269500 |
| OS Easting | 399237 |
| OS Northing | 0298829 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 | 4C1 |