WS2 8RG maps, stats, and open data

WS2 8RG is located in the Pleck 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 April 1987.

WS2 8RG maps

WS2 8RG map - large scale - OS Open Zoomstack (Ordnance Survey)
WS2 8RG map - small scale - OS Open Zoomstack (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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WS2 8RG geodata

Easting399912
Northing298745
Latitude52.586510
Longitude-2.002732

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is WS2 8RG?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWS2
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WS2 8RG Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WS2 8RG 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

WardPleck
ConstituencyWalsall South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WS2 8RG

November 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Moorside Gardens468m
November 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Moorside Gardens468m
October 2023RobberyOn or near Deepmore Avenue255m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WS2 8RG

Bentley Drive (Wolverhampton Road)Reedswood45m
Bentley Drive (Wolverhampton Road)Reedswood73m
Pargeter St (Wolverhampton Road)Pleck153m
Maddison Avenue (Blay Ave)Pleck166m
Maddison Avenue (Blay Ave)Pleck176m

Nearest railway stations to WS2 8RG

Walsall Station1.2km
Bescot Stadium Station2.7km
Bloxwich Station3.6km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for WS2 8RG

Broadband access in WS2 8RG (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 speed in WS2 8RG (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed70.0Mbps
Average download speed57.0Mbps
Maximum download speed100.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.0Mbps
Average upload speed5.7Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in WS2 8RG (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%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for WS2 8RG

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WS2 8RG gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in WS2 8RG by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)76,935
Meter count14
Mean (kWh/meter)5,495
Median (kWh/meter)5,412

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)17,815
Meter count10
Mean (kWh/meter)1,782
Median (kWh/meter)1,631
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WS2 8RG, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in WS2 8RG.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

88.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than WS2 8RG:

Food Standards Agency

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

Oregano Pizza
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
170 Wolverhampton Road
79m
Chipmasters
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
166 Wolverhampton Road
79m
W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent
Food Hygiene Rating: 1 (Major Improvement Necessary)
164 Wolverhampton Road
79m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to WS2 8RG

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Southbourne Avenue16:0011:30453m
Ida Road17:3011:30587m
Stafford Street17:1512:001,247m

Nearest sports facilities to WS2 8RG

FacilityDistance
Reedswood E-act Primary Academy
Bentley Drive, Walsall
Swimming Pool, Grass Pitches, Artificial Grass Pitch
229m
Emmanuel School
Wolverhampton Road, Walsall
Sports Hall
491m
Village Gym (Walsall)
Tempus Drive, Walsall
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
665m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to WS2 8RG

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX
Primary290m
Alumwell Junior School
Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UP
Primary370m
Alumwell Infant School
Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UP
Primary370m

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Source: Edubase
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WS2 8RG ITL and WS2 8RG 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 8RG:

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

WS2 8RG 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 8RG:

CodeName
OAE00052372
LSOAE01010362Walsall 026C
MSOAE02002135Walsall 026

Nearest postcodes to WS2 8RG

WS2 9UDSouthbourne Avenue70m
WS2 8RQWolverhampton Road78m
WS2 9XEAlumwell Road89m
WS2 8RNWolverhampton Road116m
WS2 9QBDrayton Street123m
WS2 9UEBlay Avenue137m
WS2 8RYBentley Drive140m
WS2 8RZBentley Place150m
WS2 9XAYork Avenue157m
WS2 9QABassett Street157m