WS2 8LJ
a non-residential postcode in Birchills, Walsall
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5972 / 52°35'49"N
Longitude: -1.994 / 1°59'38"W
OS Eastings: 400506
OS Northings: 299933
OS Grid: SP005999
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2BY.0QT
Mapcode Global: WHBFV.BZQ9
Plus Code: 9C4WH2W4+VC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ao03
What Three Birds: grosbeak.petrel.veery
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Birchills House Industrial Estate, Fenchurch Close, Walsall WS2 8LJ
Summary
WS2 8LJ is a non-residential postcode in Birchills, Walsall. It was first introduced in October 1985.
Commercial rateable values range from £9,300 to £44,750 with an average of £14,850. The most common recorded business types are Warehouse and Concrete Batching Plant.
Walsall is a town, which had a population of 67,594 in the 2011 census.
WS2 8LJ is in the Wolverhampton and Walsall travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Walsall Teaching Primary Care Trust.
WS2 8LJ is approximately 145m (476ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WS2 8LJ
4b1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Asian Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WS2 8LJ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near WS2 8LJ include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WS2 8LJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WS2 8LJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WS2 8LJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WS2 8LJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WS2 8LJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WS2 8LJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WS2 8LJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WS2 8LJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WS2 8LJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WS2 8LJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WS2 8LJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Walsall Borough Council
Ward
Birchills Leamore
Councillors
Gazanfer Ali (Conservative)
Amo Hussain (Conservative)
Tina Jukes (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Walsall North
MP
Eddie Hughes (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WS2 8LJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WS2 8LJ.
Primary
Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Lane East, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8HN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Farringdon Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8NF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Bentley Drive, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8RX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1EN
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Good
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Inadequate
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.