The WS3 2LJ postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS3 |
| Ward | Bloxwich West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bloxwich North 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 | Bloxwich West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4439 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Furlong House, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: (Green Square Accord Ltd), Furlong House Sheltered Housing, Lanton Close, WS3 2LJ
The nearest places is Sand Bank(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bloxwich Rail Station(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(0.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Academy MossleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 2SQ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Elmore Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2HW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| All Saints National AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | WS3 3LP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Busill Jones Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WS3 2QF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 2RP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 3LY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Walsall AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WS3 3LX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bloxwich AcademyAll Through, Good | 3-19 | WS2 7NR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Mary Elliot AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-19 | WS2 7NR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Blakenall Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS3 3JF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Lower Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 3QH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2ED (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Castle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-18 | WS3 2ED (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOSSLEY & DUDLEY FIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mossley & dudley fields medical practiceActive3 fisher road, mossley, walsall, west midlands | 01922477226 | WS3 2TA |
| pinfold medicalActivepinfold health centre, field road, bloxwich, walsall, west midlands | 01922775134 | WS3 3JP |
| pillaiActivest lukes surgery, pinfold health centre, field road, bloxwich | 01922775136 | WS3 3JP |
| bloxwich medical practiceActivebloxwich medical practice, pinfold hth ctr, field rd, bloxwich, walsall, west midlands | 01922775138 | WS3 3JP |
| st mary's surgeryActivest mary's surgery, field road,bloxwich, walsall, west midlands | 01922775151 | WS3 3JP |
| khan medical practiceActivepinfold health centre, field road, walsall, west midlands | 01922775194 | WS3 3JP |
| lower farm health centreActive109 buxton road, bloxwich, walsall | 01922476640 | WS3 3RT |
The population of WS32LJ is 407 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1593), Between 25 to 34 (1017), and Between 55 to 64 (931).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 374 people, followed by African with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 152 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (268), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (222), followed by No religion (155).
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 (80) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (74), and Semi-routine occupations (70).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (391), and 383 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1605) and European Union EU-14 (21).