The WS2 8DH postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS2 |
| Ward | Pleck |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walsall West |
| 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 | Pleck |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2740 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Pizza Express, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 5 Walsall Waterfront, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, WS2 8DH
Hungry Horse Restaurant, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 4 Waterfront North Leisure, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, WS2 8DH
Creams Cafe Walsall, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: (Chaldiran Ltd) - (AGSN Ltd), Unit 8 Waterfront, Wolverhampton Street, WS2 8DH
The nearest places is Walsall(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Walsall Rail Station(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WS1 1RL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 8RX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS1 2ND (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | WS1 4JJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS1 3AF (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 2LP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS1 3RH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7BH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WS1 4HY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hydesville Tower SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | WS1 2QG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS1 2DZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS2 9UA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WS1 2PD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 4AH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Hillary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 9BP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FORRESTER STREET MEDICAL CENTRE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands | 01922211263 | WS2 9PL |
| birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands | 01922614896 | WS2 8QH |
| st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands | 01922623755 | WS2 8DA |
| brace street hc- kumarActivebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922858979 | WS1 3PS |
| brace street hc- mahbub (m91659)Activebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922631630 | WS1 3PS |
| brace street health centreActivebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922624605 | WS1 3PS |
| 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 |
| little london surgeryActivelittle london surgery, little london, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922628280 | WS1 3EP |
| pleck health centreActivepleck health centre, 16 oxford street,pleck, walsall, west midlands | 01922604400 | WS2 9HY |
The population of WS28DH is 414 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 (1860), Between 35 to 44 (1224), and Between 25 to 34 (1222).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 86 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (416), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (338).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (162).
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 (69) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (54), and Semi-routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (682), and 234 adults mentioned they are Long-term sick or disabled.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1777) and Middle East and Asia (440).