The postcode WV13 2BS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV13 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV13 2BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 WV13 2BS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WV13 2BS is Wilkes Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilkes St and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WV13 2BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV13 2BS is The Malthouse and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Prep n Go and is 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV13 2BS 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 WV13 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV13 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV13 2BS
| 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 WV13 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 571 m |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 926 m |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 2 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.07 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8pm Chemist | Exempt March 1, 2012 | 58 m | |
| Big Day Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Prep n Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 58 m | |
| R S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2018 | 58 m | |
| The Sandwich Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 75 m | |
| Select Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 75 m | |
| The Malthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Conway's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 13, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Intermarche | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Kelvin Bland & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2017 | 121 m | |
| Martin Bowater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Pit Stop Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 121 m | |
| Sidney Watts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Zorba Grill Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 121 m | |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Living Water WIllenhall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2011 | 161 m | |
| The Falcon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2019 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilkes St | 88 m | |
| Newlands Close | 137 m | |
| Newlands Close | 141 m | |
| The Mal | 155 m | |
| Market Place | 167 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.33 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.33 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.34 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.47 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.81 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 3.81 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.85 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.17 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.37 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.96 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 5 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 5.02 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 5.08 km | |
| Park Hill | 5.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58371000 |
| Longitude | -2.05691100 |
| OS Easting | 396241 |
| OS Northing | 0298435 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Willenhall South |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021166 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |