The WS4 2AR postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS4 |
| Ward | St Matthew's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walsall North East |
| 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 | St Matthew's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2583 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ryecroft(0.34 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Hydesville Tower SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | WS1 2QG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7BH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS1 2DZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WS1 1RL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS1 2ND (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 2LP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS1 3AF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1SP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WS1 2PD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST PETER'S SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands | 01922623755 | WS2 8DA |
| birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands | 01922614896 | WS2 8QH |
| forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands | 01922211263 | WS2 9PL |
The population of WS42AR is 314 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1127), Between 25 to 34 (989), and Between 45 to 54 (966).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 177 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (293), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (98).
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 (48) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (47), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (369), and 279 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1346) and Middle East and Asia (98).