The WS2 7BQ postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS2 |
| Ward | Blakenall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walsall Ryecroft |
| 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 | Blakenall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2390 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Regional business centres.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Chad's Chippy, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 176 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BQ
The nearest places is Ryecroft(0.48 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7BH (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1SP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1EN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1RQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 1DL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS3 1HF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Leamore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 2BB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2ED (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Castle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-18 | WS3 2ED (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 8RX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST PETER'S SURGERY(0.29 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 |
| birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands | 01922614896 | WS2 8QH |
| harden health centreActiveharden road, leamore, walsall, west midlands | 01922475015 | WS3 1ET |
| beechdale centreActivebeechdale centre, edison road,beechdale est, walsall, west midlands | 01922775200 | WS2 7EZ |
| forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands | 01922211263 | WS2 9PL |
The population of WS27BQ is 412 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2516), Between 25 to 34 (1448), and Between 35 to 44 (1419).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 196 people, followed by White: English with a total of 104.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (322).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (196), followed by Christian (108).
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 (74) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (66), and Semi-routine occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (662), and 224 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1905) and Middle East and Asia (386).