The postcode WV13 2DS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. WV13 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV13 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2DS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WV13 2DS is Mill Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill St and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.94 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 4.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WV13 2DS (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 2DS is Three Tuns and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Clove Balti and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 17, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV13 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV13 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV13 2DS
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 2DS - 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) | 242 m |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 393 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Shelleys (Gulf) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2011 | 63 m | |
| Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 29, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Jassi Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Veggie Chula | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| Clove Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 17, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Dennis Caribbean Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Jay's Convenience Store (Core) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Jo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Kwang Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2017 | 132 m | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Bimmies Food Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 237 m | |
| Burger Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 237 m | |
| Chip Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Desi Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Runaway Bay Caribbean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Sunny Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 29, 2019 | 237 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill St | 48 m | |
| Mill St | 56 m | |
| Brunslow Close | 156 m | |
| Fletcher's Lane | 256 m | |
| Gipsy Lane | 266 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.94 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.94 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.94 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.46 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.55 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.94 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.07 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.45 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 4.6 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.74 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.91 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.98 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 5.03 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 5.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 2DS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58505200 |
| Longitude | -2.04515900 |
| OS Easting | 397037 |
| OS Northing | 0298582 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |