The WS2 8TU 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 | Leamore |
| 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 | 15089 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bentley Moor(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(1.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & LearningAll Through, Requires improvement | 5-16 | WS2 0JH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 8RX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| King Charles Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 0JN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 4BU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7LU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS2 9UA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECHDALE CENTRE(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beechdale centreActivebeechdale centre, edison road,beechdale est, walsall, west midlands | 01922775200 | WS2 7EZ |
| birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands | 01922614896 | WS2 8QH |
| stroud practiceActivebentley medical centre, churchill road, bentley, walsall, west midlands | 01922423580 | WS2 0BA |
| berkley practiceActivebentley medical centre, churchill road, bentley, walsall, west midlands | 01922211238 | WS2 0BA |
| forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands | 01922211263 | WS2 9PL |
The population of WS28TU is 372 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1624), Between 25 to 34 (955), and Between 45 to 54 (894).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 163 people, followed by Indian with a total of 68.
Regarding education, 82 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by Muslim (76).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (478), and 294 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1406) and Middle East and Asia (111).