WS2 0EL postcode in Willenhall, Walsall
WS2 0EL is a postcode in Willenhall, in the Bentley & Darlaston North ward of Walsall. It is in the Wolverhampton South East parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS2 0EL is, and what is near it
- WS2 0EL
- Other postcodes in WS2 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5910, longitude -2.0278)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS2 0EL?
- WalsallCouncil, for all local services Walsall: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS2 0EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Wolverhampton South EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Pat McFadden (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Pat McFadden
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS2 0EL?
Every home and business at WS2 0EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS2 0EL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS2 0EL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS2 0EL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Walsall
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS2 0EL: 3,517 properties in Walsall are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Walsall
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS2 0EL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS2 0EL?
Homes in WS2 0 sold for a typical £203,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, up 12.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £305,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £203,000 27 sales
- Terraced £168,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS2 district: a typical £175,000 from 178 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS2 0EL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WS2 0EL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 June 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS2 0EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around WS2 0EL. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (61%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Walsall for 2026‑27: £2,627. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,752 (band A) to £2,627 (band D); band B, the most common, is £2,044.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 210 (32%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 330 (51%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,627 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,211 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,795 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,379 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,255 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 61% 1945 to 1964
- 39% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Walsall before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS2 0EL is in (ONS area E01010259), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS2 0EL?
The nearest open schools to WS2 0EL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS2 0EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS2 0EL is Darlaston Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Darlaston Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Willenhall Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rowlands Avenue, 122 m away.
More stations near WS2 0EL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS2 0EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS2 0EL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 927260 300 mWalk
- Stroud Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 423580 300 mWalk
- Beechdale Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 605260 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS2 0EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS2 0EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- IONITY Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 2.5 kmCycle
- Gallagher Retail Park Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS2 0EL?
The nearest to the centre of WS2 0EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Short Heath Dental Practice 1.9 kmCycle
- Premier Dental Care Phone 01922 477400 1.9 kmCycle
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 71 New Road Phone 01902 606564 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS2 0EL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 2.2 kmCycle
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 2.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS2 0EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS2 0EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rowanbrook Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01902 931200 450 mWalk
- Willow Rose Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 270920 800 mWalk
- Selwyn Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 07308 890016 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS2 0EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS2 0EL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- J Docter Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 605470 250 mWalk
- Harding Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 5pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 602755 700 mWalk
- Well, 8 Stephenson Square Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 626961 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS2 0EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS2 0EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lockwood Vets 1.7 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.9 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS2 0EL in a conservation area?
The centre of WS2 0EL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS2 0EL?
Police.uk records 249 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS2 0EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 9, anti-social behaviour 8, other crime 8, theft from the person 3, drugs 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS2 0EL
- Ward
- Bentley & Darlaston North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Willenhall
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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