BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 8DB - Information

Overview

The WS2 8DB postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS2 8DB area, explore the WS2 8DB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 8DB area, visit the WS2 8DB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.9863602894980537, 52.59527454944375 ]
  • What 3 Words: exit.parts.vast
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NameType
Postcode AreaWS2
WardBirchills Leamore
Middle layer Super Output AreaWalsall Ryecroft
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWalsall
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWalsall
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWolverhampton and Walsall
Police ForceWest Midlands
NHS Care BoardNHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBirchills Leamore
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall North
Multiple Deprivation Index2663

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 Places

The nearest places is Birchills(0.36 mi)

  • Birchills, (0.36 mi)
  • Ryecroft, (0.43 mi)
  • Walsall, (0.67 mi)
  • Coal Pool, (0.73 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.76 mi)

    • Walsall, (0.76 mi)
    • Bloxwich Station, (1.93 mi)
    • Bescot Stadium, (2.26 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS2 7BH (0.13 mi)Details
      Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WS2 8JE (0.23 mi)Details
      West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement9-25WS2 8HN (0.39 mi)Details
      St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good3-11WS2 8HN (0.39 mi)Details
      Walsall College0, Good16-99WS2 8ES (0.43 mi)Details
      Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WS4 2AH (0.51 mi)Details
      Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS2 8NF (0.56 mi)Details
      Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18WS4 2AE (0.58 mi)Details
      St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS3 1SP (0.74 mi)Details
      Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement3-18WS2 8PR (0.75 mi)Details
      Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WS2 8RX (0.81 mi)Details
      Hydesville Tower SchoolAll Through, None2-16WS1 2QG (0.84 mi)Details
      Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good14-19WS1 1RL (0.90 mi)Details
      Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS3 1RQ (0.95 mi)Details
      Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS3 1EN (0.95 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is ST PETER'S SURGERY(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands01922623755WS2 8DA
      birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands01922614896WS2 8QH
      forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands01922211263WS2 9PL
      harden health centreActiveharden road, leamore, walsall, west midlands01922475015WS3 1ET
      beechdale centreActivebeechdale centre, edison road,beechdale est, walsall, west midlands01922775200WS2 7EZ
      Nearby Amenities

      BLOXWICH ROAD, WS2 8DB Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WS28DB is 416 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      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).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 127 people, followed by White: English with a total of 95.

      Education

      Regarding education, 127 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 4.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Elementary occupations (28)
      • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (25), and
      • Process, plant and machine operatives (22)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (199), followed by Christian (123).

      NS-SEC

      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 (67) followed by Full-time students (50), and Routine occupations (48).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (470), and 209 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1377) and Middle East and Asia (545).