Postcode WS2 8US (Walsall) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WS2 8US and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS2 8US is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1991.WS2 8US is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS2 8US 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 8US as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WS2 8US is Friezeland Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alumwell Road and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.07 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to WS2 8US (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 8US is The Homestead and is 1.97 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 2.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WS2 8US is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS2 8US and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS2 8US, and the approximate distance away.

Friezeland Road 63 m
Deepmore Avenue 79 m
Laneside Gardens 122 m
Bentley Place 170 m
Lane Avenue 171 m
Wolverhampton Road 173 m
Primley Close 203 m
York Avenue 219 m
Bentley Drive 238 m
Bentley New Drive 258 m
Blay Avenue 268 m
Moorside Gardens 282 m
Edward Street 287 m
Kent Avenue 311 m
Bassett Street 396 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS2 8US

Introduction October 1984
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS2 8US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Good
(October 14, 2021)
174 m
Alumwell Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
323 m
Alumwell Infant School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
323 m
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
524 m
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
740 m
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
875 m
King Charles Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
918 m
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
953 m
Croft Academy Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.23 km
West Midlands Education and Skills Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.23 km
Walsall College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.49 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.57 km
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.61 km
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.63 km
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.63 km
North Walsall Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.64 km
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.67 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.76 km
Butts Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8US - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodge Farm Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2018
1.67 km
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.92 km
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
1.97 km
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2016
2.03 km
Buzz Bingo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.08 km
Keymaster Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.09 km
Spar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.09 km
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
2.13 km
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
2.13 km
Renzo's Desserts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.13 km
Akshay News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2018
2.18 km
Ikea - Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.18 km
Manheim Auctions Birmingham Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 7, 2019
2.19 km
B Kaur News Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2020
2.2 km
Accord Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.21 km
Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
January 28, 2021
2.22 km
The Soul House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.22 km
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.22 km
Greenhouse Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.28 km
Owens Gym Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8US - Data from Apr 2022

Alumwell Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Primley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Alumwell Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Primley Close Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Primley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.07 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.07 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.07 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8US - Data from Dec 2021

Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 711 m
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 2.95 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 3.83 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.51 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
The Swag Inland Water 5.07 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58790400
Longitude -2.00438500
OS Easting 399800
OS Northing 0298900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4534
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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