The postcode WS2 8XB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. WS2 8XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 8XB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8XB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WS2 8XB is Basalt Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pouk Hill Close and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.25 km away at Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 8XB (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 8XB is The Homestead and is 1.36 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 8XB 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 8XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 8XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 8XB
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 8XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 558 m |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 703 m |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 810 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 905 m |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 905 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 1.51 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Keymaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.8 km | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.91 km | |
| Clarkies Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2018 | 2 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 2.01 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pouk Hill Close | 39 m | |
| Pouk Hill Close | 77 m | |
| Birchover Rd | 139 m | |
| Birchover Rd | 156 m | |
| Naunton Rd | 227 m | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.25 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.26 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.26 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 8XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 230 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.58 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.12 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.13 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.32 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.15 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.82 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.86 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.93 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.95 km | |
| Rails Wood | 5.09 km | |
| The Swag | 5.14 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 5.17 km | |
| The Spinney | 5.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 8XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.6 Mbps | 60.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.9 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS2 8XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59324300 |
| Longitude | -2.01063000 |
| OS Easting | 399377 |
| OS Northing | 0299494 |
| 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 | E33021143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |