The WS2 9BB 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 | Pleck |
| 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 South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2277 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is James Bridge(0.46 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bescot Stadium(0.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 9BP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Wood Green AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS10 9QU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WS10 9QS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 8BQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Albert Pritchard Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS10 9QG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | WS1 4JJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS2 9UA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wood Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS10 9BW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 4AH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Boys SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WS1 4AB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WS1 4HY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Kings Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WS10 9JG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PLECK HEALTH CENTRE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pleck health centreActivepleck health centre, 16 oxford street,pleck, walsall, west midlands | 01922604400 | WS2 9HY |
| ambar medical centreActiveambar medical centre, milton house, 151 wednesbury rd,walsall, west midlands | 01922666390 | WS1 4JQ |
| palfrey health centreActivepalfrey health centre, 151 wednesbury road, walsall, west midlands | 01922627788 | WS1 4JQ |
The population of WS29BB is 370 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 (2073), Between 25 to 34 (1351), and Between 35 to 44 (1192).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 109 people, followed by White: English with a total of 103.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (234), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (182), followed by Christian (93).
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 (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (366), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1159) and Middle East and Asia (438).