Postcode WS2 9AX (Walsall) Terminated January 1995

Map showing WS2 9AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS2 9AX is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WS2 9AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS2 9AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WS2 9AX is Aldis Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hough Rd and is 202 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.79 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to WS2 9AX (for ages 11 and under) is Hillary Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wood Green Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS2 9AX is The Chestnut Tree and is 620 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Soul House and is 671 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WS2 9AX 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 9AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS2 9AX, and the approximate distance away.

Aldis Road 47 m
Somers Road 87 m
Hough Place 129 m
Gower Street 142 m
Berkeley Street 233 m
Hough Road 243 m
Hucker Close 246 m
Hucker Road 256 m
Dora Street 264 m
Slaters Lane 336 m
Slaney Road 346 m
Darlaston Road 430 m
A461 541 m
A4038 1.23 km
A4123 7.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS2 9AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
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 9AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
740 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
966 m
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
979 m
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 983 m
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.16 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.18 km
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.29 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.33 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.44 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.46 km
Alumwell Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.53 km
Alumwell Infant School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
1.53 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
1.58 km
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.61 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.69 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.76 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.82 km
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.84 km
King Charles Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 9AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ikea - Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
527 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2015
620 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
620 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
620 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
620 m
Furniture Village plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2020
620 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
620 m
Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 16, 2017
620 m
M & S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
620 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
620 m
Next Retail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
620 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
620 m
Smashburger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
620 m
Stokes Catering ( B & Q) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
620 m
The Chestnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
620 m
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
July 15, 2019
620 m
Buzz Bingo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
660 m
The Soul House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
671 m
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
671 m
Ocean Fish Bar and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2021
735 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 9AX - Data from Apr 2022

Hough Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Hough Rd Bus Stop/Station 247 m
IKEA Superstore Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Gower St Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Gower St Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 9AX - Data from Dec 2021

Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.94 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.96 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.25 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 4.29 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 5.46 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57172200
Longitude -2.00881000
OS Easting 399500
OS Northing 0297100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2277
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 E33021189
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 031E
Output Area / Small Area 4B2