The WS2 9BL 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 | 2652 |
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 New Mills(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bescot Stadium(0.84 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | WS1 4JJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 4AH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WS1 4HY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Boys SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WS1 4AB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Wood Green AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS10 9QU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS2 9UA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WS10 9QS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS1 3RH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 8BQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WS1 3HS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Albert Pritchard Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS10 9QG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PLECK HEALTH CENTRE(0.15 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 |
| palfrey health centreActivepalfrey health centre, 151 wednesbury road, walsall, west midlands | 01922627788 | WS1 4JQ |
| ambar medical centreActiveambar medical centre, milton house, 151 wednesbury rd,walsall, west midlands | 01922666390 | WS1 4JQ |
| brace street hc- mahbub (m91659)Activebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922631630 | WS1 3PS |
| brace street hc- kumarActivebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922858979 | WS1 3PS |
| brace street health centreActivebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922624605 | WS1 3PS |
| forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands | 01922211263 | WS2 9PL |
| little london surgeryActivelittle london surgery, little london, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922628280 | WS1 3EP |
The population of WS29BL is 366 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 White: English with a total of 93 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 78.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (242), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (159), followed by Christian (116).
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 (71) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (330), and 173 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (995) and Middle East and Asia (406).