WS2 8NX
a primarily residential postcode in Birchills, Walsall
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5888 / 52°35'19"N
Longitude: -1.9892 / 1°59'20"W
OS Eastings: 400832
OS Northings: 299004
OS Grid: SP008990
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2C0.PV
Mapcode Global: WHBG1.F605
Plus Code: 9C4WH2Q6+G8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ao11
What Three Birds: eider.stonechat.smew
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Can you answer a question about WS2 8NX?
Burrowes Street, Walsall WS2 8NX
Summary
WS2 8NX is a primarily residential postcode in Birchills, Walsall. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £72,163 to £120,913 with an average of £95,492.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £9,600. The most common recorded business type is Management Resource Centre.
Walsall is a town, which had a population of 67,594 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 39 people resident in WS2 8NX, of which 21 were male and 18 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WS2 8NX is in the Wolverhampton and Walsall travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Walsall Teaching Primary Care Trust.
WS2 8NX is approximately 135m (443ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WS2 8NX
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WS2 8NX
7b2: Constrained City Dwellers - Constrained Flat Dwellers - Deprived Neighbourhoods
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WS2 8NX
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near WS2 8NX include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WS2 8NX at other websites
- Crime near WS2 8NX at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for WS2 8NX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WS2 8NX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WS2 8NX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WS2 8NX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WS2 8NX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WS2 8NX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WS2 8NX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WS2 8NX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WS2 8NX at UPRN Data UK
(Links open in a new window)
Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WS2 8NX 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 8NX.
- 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 8NX.
Primary
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Farringdon Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8NF
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
Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE
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
Secondary
Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Good
Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Inadequate
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School College of Performing Arts
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.