WS2 8DW
a non-residential postcode in Walsall
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5891 / 52°35'20"N
Longitude: -1.9849 / 1°59'5"W
OS Eastings: 401118
OS Northings: 299029
OS Grid: SP011990
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2D0.MS
Mapcode Global: WHBG1.H50Z
Plus Code: 9C4WH2Q8+J2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ao11
What Three Birds: nutcracker.gadwall.harrier
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Stafford Street, Walsall WS2 8DW
Summary
WS2 8DW is a non-residential postcode in Walsall. It was first introduced in January 1980.
Commercial rateable values range from £425 to £15,250 with an average of £7,390. The most common recorded business types are Offices and Advertising Right.
Walsall is a town, which had a population of 67,594 in the 2011 census.
WS2 8DW is in the Wolverhampton and Walsall travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Walsall Teaching Primary Care Trust.
WS2 8DW is approximately 131m (430ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WS2 8DW
4b2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Pakistani Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WS2 8DW
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 8DW include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- River levels and flood warnings near WS2 8DW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WS2 8DW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WS2 8DW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WS2 8DW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WS2 8DW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WS2 8DW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WS2 8DW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WS2 8DW 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
Blakenall
Councillors
Izzy Hussain (Conservative)
Pete Smith (Independent)
Emma Morgan (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 8DW.
- 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 8DW.
Primary
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
Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
Springhill Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2LP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 7 - 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
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
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.