The WS2 8LJ postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS2 |
| Ward | Birchills Leamore |
| 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 | Birchills Leamore |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2663 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Birchills(0.40 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.97 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 8RX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1EN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Castle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-18 | WS3 2ED (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2ED (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1SP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Leamore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 2BB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS3 1HF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRCHILLS HEALTH CENTRE(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| harden health centreActiveharden road, leamore, walsall, west midlands | 01922475015 | WS3 1ET |
The population of WS28LJ is 369 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 White: English with a total of 106 people, followed by African with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by Muslim (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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (470), and 209 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1377) and Middle East and Asia (545).