The postcode WS2 9HD is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 9HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 9HD 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 9HD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 9HD is Vicarage Terrace which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Terrace and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.56 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 9HD (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 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 9HD is The Chestnut Tree and is 1.32 km 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 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 9HD 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 9HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 9HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 9HD
| 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 9HD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 529 m |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 666 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 840 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.04 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.04 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.61 km | |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.69 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 |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 9HD - 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 | 1.32 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 1.32 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.45 km | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.45 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 9HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage Terrace | 26 m | |
| Vicarage Terrace | 65 m | |
| Scarborough Close | 128 m | |
| Scarborough Close | 154 m | |
| Flaxhall St | 220 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 3.56 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.56 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.56 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 9HD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.47 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.5 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.75 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.47 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.52 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.75 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 5.04 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.05 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 5.05 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 5.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 9HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.4 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS2 9HD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57709800 |
| Longitude | -2.00054700 |
| OS Easting | 400060 |
| OS Northing | 0297698 |
| 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 | E33021191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |