The postcode WS2 9SG is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS2 9SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS2 9SG 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 9SG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS2 9SG is Cemetery Road which is centered 280 m away.
The nearest bus stop is James Bridge and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.1 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WS2 9SG (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 701 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS2 9SG 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 9SG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS2 9SG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS2 9SG
| 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 9SG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 784 m |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 793 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS2 9SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 560 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 563 m | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 689 m | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 689 m | |
| Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 701 m | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 701 m | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 701 m | |
| Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Salisbury JM&I | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 793 m | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 862 m | |
| Coopers Butchers (Manufacturer) | Exempt April 5, 2016 | 875 m | |
| Super Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2020 | 875 m | |
| Carols Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2019 | 882 m | |
| Maggies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 882 m | |
| Bangla Link Veg Ltd | Exempt December 21, 2017 | 886 m | |
| The Breakfast Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 886 m | |
| Continental Food Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 917 m | |
| Darlaston Youth Centre | Exempt March 23, 2016 | 1.02 km | |
| Masjid-E-Umar Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS2 9SG - Data from Apr 2022
| James Bridge | 99 m | |
| James Bridge | 130 m | |
| Hough Rd | 206 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 273 m | |
| Hough Rd | 287 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 3.1 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.1 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.1 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS2 9SG - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.21 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.22 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.22 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.28 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.57 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.9 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.91 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 5.01 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.28 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 5.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS2 9SG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.8 Mbps | 69.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS2 9SG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57574900 |
| Longitude | -2.01472800 |
| OS Easting | 399099 |
| OS Northing | 0297548 |
| 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 |