The WS2 9QB postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS2 9QB area, explore the WS2 9QB Crime Rates page.
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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 South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2740 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Birchills(0.52 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 8RX (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS2 9UA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| King Charles Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 0JN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & LearningAll Through, Requires improvement | 5-16 | WS2 0JH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WS1 1RL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | WS1 4JJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Hillary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 9BP (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FORRESTER STREET MEDICAL CENTRE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands | 01922211263 | WS2 9PL |
| birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands | 01922614896 | WS2 8QH |
| 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 |
| st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands | 01922623755 | WS2 8DA |
| 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 |
The population of WS29QB is 326 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 Pakistani with a total of 109 people, followed by White: English with a total of 101.
Regarding education, 81 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (416), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (338).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (145), followed by Christian (86).
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 (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (682), and 234 adults mentioned they are Long-term sick or disabled.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1777) and Middle East and Asia (440).