The postcode WS2 9DQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WS2 9DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 9DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 9DQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WS2 9DQ is Bescot Drive which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pleck Motorway Island and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 939 m away.
The closest primary school to WS2 9DQ (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 9DQ is The Chestnut Tree and is 411 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.
Policing for WS2 9DQ 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 9DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 9DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 9DQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 505 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 599 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 604 m | |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.35 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.76 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 9DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 411 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 411 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 411 m | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 411 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 411 m | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 411 m | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 411 m | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 505 m | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 604 m | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 604 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 604 m | |
| Wood Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 655 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 9DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pleck Motorway Island | 64 m | |
| Wallows Lane | 89 m | |
| Wallows Lane | 269 m | |
| PC World | 339 m | |
| PC World | 350 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.62 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.62 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.62 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 939 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 9DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.02 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.13 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.82 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.17 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.35 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.38 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.67 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.85 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.96 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 5.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56812600 |
| Longitude | -2.00290700 |
| OS Easting | 399900 |
| OS Northing | 0296700 |
| 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: 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 | E33021190 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |