WS2 8HG maps, stats, and open data

WS2 8HG is located in the St Matthew's electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Walsall and the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. 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 8HG maps

WS2 8HG map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
WS2 8HG map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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WS2 8HG geodata

Easting401020
Northing298897
Latitude52.587876
Longitude-1.986377

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is WS2 8HG?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWS2
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WS2 8HG Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WS2 8HG 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

WardSt Matthew's
ConstituencyWalsall South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WS2 8HG

January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Parking Area136m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Parking Area136m
December 2023DrugsOn or near Parking Area136m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WS2 8HG

The Prince (Stafford St)Walsall81m
Council Car Park (Green Lane)Walsall84m
Council Car Park (Green Lane)Walsall101m
The Prince (Stafford St)Walsall112m
Law Courts (Stafford St)Walsall134m

Nearest railway stations to WS2 8HG

Walsall Station0.4km
Bescot Stadium Station2.8km
Bloxwich Station3.8km

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Deprivation

96.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than WS2 8HG:

Food Standards Agency

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

Baltic Mini Mart
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
26 Stafford Street
69m
Peppers City Takeout Walsall
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
21-22
69m
IGLU desserts
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
31 Stafford Street
75m

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Nearest post box to WS2 8HG

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Stafford Street17:1512:00280m
Lime Lane18:0011:15432m
Bridge Street18:3012:30571m

Nearest sports facilities to WS2 8HG

FacilityDistance
Puregym (Walsall Crown Wharf)
Crown Wharf Shopping Park, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall
Health and Fitness Gym
74m
Fitbods Fitness (Closed)
Stafford Street, Walsall
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
230m
Nrg Gym (Walsall)
St. Pauls Street, Walsall
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
240m

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Nearest schools to WS2 8HG

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN
Not applicable170m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN
Primary207m
Walsall College
Wisemore Campus, Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8ES
16 plus296m

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WS2 8HG ITL and WS2 8HG 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 8HG:

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

WS2 8HG 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 8HG:

CodeName
OAE00168245
LSOAE01010368Walsall 030A
MSOAE02002139Walsall 030

Nearest postcodes to WS2 8HG

WS2 8DGStafford Street72m
WS2 8DFStafford Street115m
WS2 8NXBurrowes Street216m
WS2 8NRGreen Lane239m
WS2 8DRStafford Street265m
WS2 8EDStafford Street275m
WS2 8EFGarden Street282m
WS2 8LNGallery Square288m
WS1 1NWPark Street290m
WS2 9LBMarsh Street302m