Postcode WS2 9HT (Walsall)

Map showing WS2 9HT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS2 9HT is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 9HT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS2 9HT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9HT as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WS2 9HT is Merton Way which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pleck Rd and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.27 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to WS2 9HT (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 9HT is The Chestnut Tree and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merton Way 82 m
Caledon Street 89 m
Rochford Close 96 m
Oxford Street 122 m
Sadlers Court 136 m
Old Pleck Road 159 m
St Quentin Street 165 m
Brunswick Street 172 m
Wycliffe Grove 190 m
Prince Street 196 m
Slaters Place 206 m
Horseshoe Close 208 m
Hillary Street 210 m
Narrow Lane 210 m
Ford Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS2 9HT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS2 9HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
160 m
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
611 m
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
827 m
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
922 m
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
961 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.16 km
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.17 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.27 km
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.34 km
Alumwell Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.4 km
Alumwell Infant School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
1.4 km
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.44 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
1.44 km
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.52 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.58 km
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.64 km
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.65 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.69 km
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.73 km
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2015
1.03 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.03 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.03 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.03 km
Furniture Village plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2020
1.03 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.03 km
Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 16, 2017
1.03 km
M & S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.03 km
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.03 km
Next Retail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.03 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.03 km
Smashburger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
1.03 km
Stokes Catering ( B & Q) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.03 km
The Chestnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.03 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
July 15, 2019
1.03 km
Wood Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.16 km
Ikea - Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.2 km
Ormidale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 16, 2018
1.27 km
Portland House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.27 km
Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pleck Rd Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Pleck Rd Bus Stop/Station 58 m
The Brown Lion Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Wellington St Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Wellington St Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.57 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 3.71 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 4.47 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.9 km
The Dingle Valley 5.12 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 9HT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57374500
Longitude -1.99942500
OS Easting 400136
OS Northing 0297325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2652
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 E33021192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 031C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2