The postcode WS2 9HR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WS2 9HR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS2 9HR 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 9HR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 9HR is Thickett Close which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Terrace and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 9HR (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 9HR is The Chestnut Tree and is 1.17 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 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WS2 9HR 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 9HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 9HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 9HR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 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 9HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 522 m |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 806 m |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 809 m |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.14 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.17 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 9HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 1.17 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 1.17 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.26 km | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.26 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 1.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 9HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage Terrace | 129 m | |
| Vicarage Terrace | 193 m | |
| Gower St | 204 m | |
| Flaxhall St | 206 m | |
| Gower St | 229 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 3.4 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.41 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.41 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 9HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.51 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.36 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.57 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.66 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.59 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.61 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.69 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.87 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.01 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 5.07 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 5.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57621700 |
| Longitude | -2.00290800 |
| OS Easting | 399900 |
| OS Northing | 0297600 |
| 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: 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 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |