The WS2 8UB 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 North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4534 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bentley Moor(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(1.16 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 (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 8RX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| King Charles Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 0JN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS2 9UA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 4BU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| County Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 0DH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7LU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STROUD PRACTICE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands | 01922614896 | WS2 8QH |
| 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 |
The population of WS28UB is 298 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 131 people, followed by Indian with a total of 64.
Regarding education, 72 adults have No qualifications, while 52 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (233), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (106), followed by No religion (65).
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 (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (394), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and Middle East and Asia (297).