The WS2 0BL postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS2 |
| Ward | Bentley and Darlaston North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bentley |
| 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 | Bentley and Darlaston North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4261 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bentley(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(1.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 0DH (0.23 mi) | Details |
| King Charles Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 0JN (0.23 mi) | Details |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & LearningAll Through, Requires improvement | 5-16 | WS2 0JH (0.37 mi) | Details |
| West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS2 9UA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 4BU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 8RX (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Short Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV12 4DS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7LU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WV12 4EG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Barcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 1NA (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STROUD PRACTICE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stroud practiceActivebentley medical centre, churchill road, bentley, walsall, west midlands | 01922423580 | WS2 0BA |
| berkley practiceActivebentley medical centre, churchill road, bentley, walsall, west midlands | 01922211238 | WS2 0BA |
The population of WS20BL is 335 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1432), Between 35 to 44 (852), and Between 25 to 34 (842).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 213 people, followed by Indian with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (253), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (112), followed by No religion (109).
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 (48) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (412), and 263 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1630) and Middle East and Asia (127).