WS2 8AP maps, stats, and open data

WS2 8AP is located in the Blakenall electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Walsall and the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

WS2 8AP geodata

Easting401126
Northing299553
Latitude52.593789
Longitude-1.984805

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Where is WS2 8AP?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWS2
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WS2 8AP Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WS2 8AP as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation130m427ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardBlakenall
ConstituencyWalsall North

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WS2 8AP

June 2022Anti-social behaviourOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall103m
June 2022Other theftOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall103m
June 2022Vehicle crimeOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall103m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WS2 8AP

Marlow St (Proffitt St)Birchills38m
Marlow St (Proffitt St)Birchills56m
Cannon St (Proffitt St)Ryecroft115m
Cannon St (Proffitt St)Ryecroft127m
Hospital St (Bloxwich Road)Birchills139m

Nearest railway stations to WS2 8AP

Walsall Station1km
Bloxwich Station3.3km
Bescot Stadium Station3.4km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

Broadband access in WS2 8AP (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in WS2 8AP (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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Deprivation

91.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than WS2 8AP:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WS2 8AP (meters)

Walsall Sea Cadets
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Marlow Street
86m
5 Star Fish Bar
Food Hygiene Rating: 2 (Improvement Necessary)
103 Stafford Street
111m
Albadar Cash & Carry
Food Hygiene Rating: 1 (Major Improvement Necessary)
137-138 Stafford Street
166m

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Nearest post box to WS2 8AP

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
North Walsall17:1512:00288m
Stafford Street17:1512:00385m
Coalpool Lane16:0011:30609m

Nearest sports facilities to WS2 8AP

FacilityDistance
Fitbods Fitness (Closed)
Stafford Street, Walsall
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
435m
Academy Health Club (Closed)
Littleton Street West, Walsall
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
458m
Walsall College
Littleton Street West, Walsall
Sports Hall, Studio, Health and Fitness Gym
505m

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Nearest schools to WS2 8AP

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JE
Primary347m
North Walsall Primary Academy
Derby Street, Walsall, WS2 7BH
Primary412m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN
Primary460m

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Source: Edubase
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WS2 8AP ITL and WS2 8AP LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WS2 8AP:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLGWest Midlands (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLG3West Midlands
ITL 3 CodeName
TLG38Walsall
LAU 1 CodeName
E08000030Walsall

WS2 8AP census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WS2 8AP:

CodeName
OAE00052389
LSOAE01010375Walsall 018E
MSOAE02002127Walsall 018

Nearest postcodes to WS2 8AP

WS2 8ASSt Peters Terrace95m
WS2 8AWLeckie Road103m
WS2 8DXStafford Street109m
WS2 8ARProffitt Street113m
WS2 8BFBloxwich Road136m
WS2 8ATNorth Street144m
WS2 8ANMill Street169m
WS2 8EAStafford Street179m
WS2 8JTPenkridge Close180m
WS2 8AZProffitt Street184m