The postcode WS2 9BE is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 9BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 9BE 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 9BE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 9BE is Hucker Close which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hough Rd and is 217 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.91 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 9BE (for ages 11 and under) is Salisbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Soul House and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 9BE 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 9BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 9BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 9BE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 862 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 902 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 967 m |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.61 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.72 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 9BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 551 m | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 624 m | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 624 m | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 689 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 715 m | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 728 m | |
| Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 739 m | |
| Carols Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2019 | 783 m | |
| Maggies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 783 m | |
| Ocean Fish Bar and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2021 | 822 m | |
| Park Lane News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 822 m | |
| Rahman Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 822 m | |
| Reggies @Park Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 822 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 841 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 841 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 841 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 841 m | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 841 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 841 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 9BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Hough Rd | 217 m | |
| Hough Rd | 235 m | |
| Hough Rd | 301 m | |
| Hough Rd | 303 m | |
| James Bridge | 391 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.91 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.91 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.91 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 9BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.96 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.98 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.15 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.07 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.24 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.27 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.57 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.95 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 5.2 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 5.22 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 5.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 9BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.4 Mbps | 76.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27.7 | 6.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.9 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS2 9BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57347400 |
| Longitude | -2.01123000 |
| OS Easting | 399336 |
| OS Northing | 0297295 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33021189 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 031E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |