Postcode WS2 9SL (Walsall)

Map showing WS2 9SL and nearby postcodes

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

WS2 9SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WS2 9SL is Woodwards Road which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durham Rd and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.47 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to WS2 9SL (for ages 11 and under) is Alumwell Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Soul House and is 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodwards Road 110 m
Reservoir Place 148 m
Reservoir Close 164 m
Durham Road 196 m
Woodwards Close 212 m
Woodwards Place 220 m
St Johns Road 275 m
Ely Road 305 m
Reservoir Street 306 m
Jerome Road 320 m
Thickett Close 365 m
Scarborough Road 393 m
Primley Avenue 523 m
Southbourne Avenue 566 m
A461 1.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS2 9SL

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 9SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
488 m
Alumwell Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
829 m
Alumwell Infant School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
829 m
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
875 m
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.14 km
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.19 km
King Charles Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.27 km
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.28 km
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.33 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.47 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.5 km
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
1.51 km
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.53 km
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.57 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.62 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.66 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.67 km
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.79 km
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.85 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buzz Bingo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.06 km
Ikea - Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.09 km
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2016
1.12 km
The Soul House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Akshay News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2018
1.18 km
B Kaur News Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2020
1.22 km
Accord Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.23 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2015
1.32 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.32 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.32 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.32 km
Furniture Village plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2020
1.32 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.32 km
Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 16, 2017
1.32 km
M & S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.32 km
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.32 km
Next Retail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.32 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.32 km
Smashburger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
1.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durham Rd Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Ely Rd Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Flaxhall St Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Flaxhall St Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Gower St Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.5 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 3.74 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 4.63 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.76 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 4.79 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 5.1 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57798800
Longitude -2.00740900
OS Easting 399595
OS Northing 0297797
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3606
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 E33021164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 026C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2