WS2 8LF postcode in Walsall, England
WS2 8LF is a postcode in Walsall, in the St Matthew's ward. It is in the Walsall and Bloxwich parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS2 8LF is, and what is near it
- WS2 8LF
- Other postcodes in WS2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5966, longitude -1.9940)
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 8LF?
- 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 8LF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Walsall and BloxwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Valerie Vaz (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Valerie Vaz
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 8LF?
85% of the homes and businesses at WS2 8LF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Walsall: 94%
Walsall: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Walsall.
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 8LF?
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 8LF 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 8LF.
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 8LF: 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 8LF 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 8LF?
Homes in WS2 8 sold for a typical £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 49 sales, down 5.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £235,000 17 sales
- Terraced £146,250 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 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 8LF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS2 8LF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 8LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around WS2 8LF. Over half of them (82%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). 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 £3,211 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,752.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 640 (82%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,627 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,211 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,795 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,379 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,255 |
When the homes were built
- 35% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 30% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 8LF is in (ONS area E01010375), 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 8LF?
The nearest open schools to WS2 8LF, 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 8LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS2 8LF is Walsall Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Walsall Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Bloxwich Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rayboulds Bridge Road, 103 m away.
More stations near WS2 8LF, 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 8LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS2 8LF, 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.
- Birchills Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 614896 600 mWalk
- St Peter's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01922 623755 650 mWalk
- Beechdale Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 605260 1.1 kmWalk
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 8LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS2 8LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- IONITY Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers 1.7 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 8LF?
The nearest to the centre of WS2 8LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ortho Keep Smiling Ltd Phone 07476 483023 1.2 kmCycle
- Priory Dental Practice (Leamore) Limited Phone 01922 477760 1.4 kmCycle
- WS4 Dental Care Phone 01922 622877 1.5 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 8LF?
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.
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 1.4 kmCycle
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 1.6 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 8LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS2 8LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Arboretum Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01922 725276 650 mWalk
- Sadlers Place Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 611352 800 mWalk
- The Arbury Phone 07946 253488 900 mWalk
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 8LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS2 8LF, 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.
- Well, 53 Leckie Road Mon to Wed 8am to 6:30pm; Thu 8am to 7pm; Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 650 mWalk
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 47-47a Birchills Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01922 624331 850 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Littleton Street West Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01922 777347 1.1 kmWalk
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 8LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS2 8LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 500 mWalk
- White Cross Vets 1.2 kmCycle
- Melbourne Veterinary Center 2.2 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 8LF in a conservation area?
The centre of WS2 8LF 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 8LF?
Police.uk records 524 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS2 8LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 26, burglary 23, possession of weapons 19, anti-social behaviour 13, other crime 11, robbery 9, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 2.
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 8LF
- Ward
- St Matthew's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Walsall
- 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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