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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS2 8US and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8US, and the approximate distance away.
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 |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS2 8US - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 174 m |
Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 323 m |
Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 323 m |
Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 524 m |
West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 740 m |
Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 875 m |
King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 918 m |
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 953 m |
Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.12 km |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.23 km |
West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.23 km |
Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.49 km |
County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.57 km |
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.61 km |
Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.63 km |
Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.63 km |
North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.64 km |
Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.67 km |
Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.76 km |
Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.83 km |
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 |
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Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.03 km | |
Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 2.13 km | |
Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.22 km | |
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.22 km | |
Greenhouse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
Owens Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8US - Data from Apr 2022
Alumwell Road | 119 m | |
Primley Avenue | 127 m | |
Alumwell Road | 147 m | |
Primley Close | 181 m | |
Primley Avenue | 233 m | |
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.07 km | |
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.07 km | |
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.07 km | |
Walsall Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
Walsall Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
East Midlands Airport | 52.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8US - Data from Dec 2021
Pouk Hill | 711 m | |
Hatherton Lake | 2.13 km | |
Rough Wood | 2.41 km | |
Lady Pool | 2.95 km | |
Sneyd Reservoir | 3.83 km | |
Allen's Rough | 4.05 km | |
Hayhead Wood | 4.5 km | |
Moorcroft Junction | 4.51 km | |
Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.62 km | |
Moorcroft Wood | 4.66 km | |
The Spinney | 4.85 km | |
The Clumps | 4.85 km | |
The Swag | 5.07 km | |
Merrion's Wood | 5.28 km | |
Rails Wood | 5.3 km |
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 |
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 |