The WS1 2AB postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS1 |
| Ward | St Matthew's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walsall North East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2583 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Chuckery(0.46 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydesville Tower SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | WS1 2QG (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS1 2DZ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 2LP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS1 2ND (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WS1 1RL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS1 3AF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WS1 2PD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS1 2PG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7BH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS1 3AY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS1 3RH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST PETER'S SURGERY(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands | 01922623755 | WS2 8DA |
| brace street hc- mahbub (m91659)Activebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922631630 | WS1 3PS |
| brace street hc- kumarActivebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922858979 | WS1 3PS |
| brace street health centreActivebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922624605 | WS1 3PS |
The population of WS12AB is 280 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1127), Between 25 to 34 (989), and Between 45 to 54 (966).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 182 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (293), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (104), followed by No religion (90).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (45), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (369), and 279 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1346) and Middle East and Asia (98).