OLD BIRCHILLS, WS2 8QD - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.9932844039934448, 52.592533244954836 ]
  • What 3 Words: lock.sketch.chief
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWS2
WardBirchills Leamore
Middle layer Super Output AreaWalsall Central
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 Index820

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Birchills Liberal Club, Pub, NightClub
    Address: Old Birchills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8QD

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Birchills(0.08 mi)

  • Birchills, (0.08 mi)
  • Bentley Moor, (0.66 mi)
  • Walsall, (0.70 mi)
  • Ryecroft, (0.76 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.66 mi)

    • Walsall, (0.66 mi)
    • Bloxwich Station, (1.96 mi)
    • Bescot Stadium, (2.06 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

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

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WS2 8JE (0.15 mi)Details
      Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS2 8NF (0.34 mi)Details
      West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement9-25WS2 8HN (0.35 mi)Details
      St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good3-11WS2 8HN (0.35 mi)Details
      Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement3-18WS2 8PR (0.44 mi)Details
      North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS2 7BH (0.46 mi)Details
      Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WS2 8RX (0.46 mi)Details
      Walsall College0, Good16-99WS2 8ES (0.50 mi)Details
      Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WS4 2AH (0.68 mi)Details
      Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-7WS2 9UP (0.75 mi)Details
      Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WS2 9UP (0.75 mi)Details
      Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18WS4 2AE (0.76 mi)Details
      Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good14-19WS1 1RL (0.84 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRCHILLS HEALTH CENTRE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands01922614896WS2 8QH
      st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands01922623755WS2 8DA
      forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands01922211263WS2 9PL
      beechdale centreActivebeechdale centre, edison road,beechdale est, walsall, west midlands01922775200WS2 7EZ
      Nearby Amenities
      • J & S General Store
        0.17 mi
      • Four Ways Stores Premier
        0.18 mi
      • Kashmir Halal Meat
        0.20 mi
      • Buraq Supermarket
        0.25 mi
      • Touchwood Pharmacy
        0.28 mi
      • Management & Resource Centre
        0.19 mi
      • Toni - Marie's
        0.29 mi
      • Babcock Vehicle Engineering
        0.30 mi
      • The New Tea Pot Café
        0.30 mi
      • Shake and Grill
        0.33 mi

      OLD BIRCHILLS, WS2 8QD Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WS28QD is 446 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2300), Between 15 to 24 (1894), and Between 25 to 34 (1687).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 144 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 86.

      Education

      Regarding education, 124 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 4.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (409), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (354).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Elementary occupations (37)
      • Process, plant and machine operatives (23), and
      • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (12)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), followed by Muslim (119).

      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 (88) followed by Routine occupations (69), and Semi-routine occupations (47).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (532), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1470) and Middle East and Asia (263).