The postcode WS2 8UU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1997.WS2 8UU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 8UU 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 8UU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WS2 8UU is Naunton Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Naunton Rd and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.13 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8UU (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 8UU is The Homestead and is 1.55 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2020.
Policing for WS2 8UU 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 8UU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8UU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8UU
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 8UU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 459 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 607 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 638 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 638 m |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 738 m |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 941 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 996 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.78 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) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.85 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Clarkies Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 2.14 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 2.19 km | |
| Greenhouse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Owens Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Naunton Rd | 67 m | |
| Naunton Rd | 90 m | |
| Pouk Hill Close | 219 m | |
| Pouk Hill Close | 259 m | |
| Reedswood Park | 282 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.13 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.13 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.13 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8UU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 287 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.42 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.39 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.59 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.42 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.66 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.79 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.8 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.94 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 5.13 km | |
| The Swag | 5.14 km | |
| Rails Wood | 5.19 km | |
| The Spinney | 5.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59105000 |
| Longitude | -2.00875400 |
| OS Easting | 399504 |
| OS Northing | 0299250 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |