The WS1 2HB 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 Central |
| 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 | 3062 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walsall(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS1 2ND (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 2LP (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS1 3AF (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WS1 1RL (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS1 2DZ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WS1 2PD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Hydesville Tower SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | WS1 2QG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS1 3RH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS1 2PG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS1 3AY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WS1 3HS (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WS1 4HY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | WS1 4JJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 4AH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Junior Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 3JY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Boys SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WS1 4AB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRACE STREET HC- MAHBUB (M91659)(0.47 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 |
| forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands | 01922211263 | WS2 9PL |
| palfrey health centreActivepalfrey health centre, 151 wednesbury road, walsall, west midlands | 01922627788 | WS1 4JQ |
| ambar medical centreActiveambar medical centre, milton house, 151 wednesbury rd,walsall, west midlands | 01922666390 | WS1 4JQ |
| st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands | 01922623755 | WS2 8DA |
The population of WS12HB is 411 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2300), Between 15 to 24 (1894), and Between 25 to 34 (1687).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 190 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 96 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (302), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (131).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (60) followed by Routine occupations (50), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (381), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1517) and Middle East and Asia (249).