WS2 8XA - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.001167321662768, 52.596264171931026 ]
  • What 3 Words: soil.newly.stud
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NameType
Postcode AreaWS2
WardBirchills Leamore
Middle layer Super Output AreaLeamore
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 South
Multiple Deprivation Index3740

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • B & M Retail Ltd, Retailers - Other
    Address: Former Focus, Walsall Retail Park, Reedswood Way, WS2 8XA

  • Sainsbury's, Supermarkets
    Address: Reedswood Way, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 8XA

  • The Food Warehouse, Retailers - Other
    Address: Unit B4, Walsall Retail Park, Reedswood Way, WS2 8XA

  • Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: 1 Reedswood Way, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 8XA

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Bentley Moor(0.38 mi)

  • Bentley Moor, (0.38 mi)
  • Birchills, (0.50 mi)
  • Leamore, (0.88 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(1.07 mi)

    • Walsall, (1.07 mi)
    • Bloxwich Station, (1.60 mi)
    • Bloxwich North, (2.17 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

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

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WS2 8RX (0.50 mi)Details
      Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WS2 8JE (0.55 mi)Details
      North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS2 7BH (0.67 mi)Details
      Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement3-18WS2 8PR (0.69 mi)Details
      Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS2 8NF (0.72 mi)Details
      St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good3-11WS2 8HN (0.77 mi)Details
      West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement9-25WS2 8HN (0.77 mi)Details
      Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-7WS2 9UP (0.79 mi)Details
      Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WS2 9UP (0.79 mi)Details
      The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & LearningAll Through, Requires improvement5-16WS2 0JH (0.80 mi)Details
      Phoenix AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WS3 2ED (0.83 mi)Details
      Castle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding5-18WS3 2ED (0.83 mi)Details
      Walsall College0, Good16-99WS2 8ES (0.91 mi)Details
      King Charles Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS2 0JN (0.93 mi)Details
      Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS3 1EN (0.95 mi)Details
      Leamore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WS3 2BB (0.96 mi)Details
      Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WV12 4BU (0.98 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECHDALE CENTRE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      beechdale centreActivebeechdale centre, edison road,beechdale est, walsall, west midlands01922775200WS2 7EZ
      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
      Nearby Amenities
      • McDonalds Restaurants Ltd
        0.07 mi
      • Costa Coffee
        0.07 mi
      • Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd
        0.18 mi
      • Toni - Marie's
        0.26 mi
      • The New Tea Pot Café
        0.28 mi

      WS2 8XA Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WS28XA is 355 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      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).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 129 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 115.

      Education

      Regarding education, 95 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 3.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (210), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (177).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Elementary occupations (33)
      • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (20), and
      • Professional occupations (18)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (125), followed by Christian (121).

      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 Routine occupations (60) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (42), and Semi-routine occupations (36).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (310), and 176 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1241) and Middle East and Asia (336).