The WS2 9BU postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS2 9BU area, explore the WS2 9BU Crime Rates page.
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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 | 9291 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bescot(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bescot Stadium(0.66 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 (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Wood Green AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS10 9QU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WS10 9QS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | WS1 4JJ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 4AH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Boys SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WS1 4AB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WS1 4HY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Albert Pritchard Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS10 9QG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0TJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Wood Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS10 9BW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Leckie AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS5 4PG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS2 9UA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 8BQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WS1 3HS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PLECK HEALTH CENTRE(0.32 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 |
| 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 |
| little london surgeryActivelittle london surgery, little london, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922628280 | WS1 3EP |
The population of WS29BU is 473 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 170 people, followed by Indian with a total of 146.
Regarding education, 148 adults have No qualifications, while 49 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (251), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by Muslim (83).
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 Semi-routine occupations (67) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (61), and Routine occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (383), and 267 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1080) and Middle East and Asia (254).