The WS1 2BX postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2BX area, visit the WS1 2BX House Prices
| 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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Chuckery(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WS1 2PD (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS1 2PG (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 2LP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS1 3AY (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS1 3AF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS1 2ND (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS1 2DZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS1 3RH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hydesville Tower SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | WS1 2QG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WS1 1RL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WS1 3HS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Junior Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 3JY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WS1 4HY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS5 3HF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS5 3HF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 4AH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Boys SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WS1 4AB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | WS1 4JJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LITTLE LONDON SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| little london surgeryActivelittle london surgery, little london, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922628280 | WS1 3EP |
| 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 |
| broadway medical centreActivebroadway medical centre, 213 broadway, walsall, west midlands | 01922622064 | WS1 3HD |
The population of WS12BX is 314 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 133 people, followed by White: English with a total of 101.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Does not apply, while 29 have Level 2.
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 (138), followed by Christian (83).
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 Semi-routine occupations (43) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (40), and Routine occupations (37).
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).