The WS1 2BG postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS1 |
| Ward | Paddock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walsall 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 | Paddock |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7487 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chuckery, The(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS1 2DZ (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Hydesville Tower SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | WS1 2QG (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 2LP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS1 2ND (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WS1 2PD (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS1 3AF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS1 2PG (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WS1 1RL (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS1 3AY (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS1 3RH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WS1 3HS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRACE STREET HC- MAHBUB (M91659)(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| little london surgeryActivelittle london surgery, little london, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922628280 | WS1 3EP |
| st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands | 01922623755 | WS2 8DA |
The population of WS12BG is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1204), Between 15 to 24 (885), and Between 35 to 44 (869).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 136 people, followed by White: English with a total of 108.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (220), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (136), followed by Christian (79).
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 Routine occupations (36) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (372), and 149 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1187) and Middle East and Asia (282).