WS2 9NT postcode in Walsall, England
WS2 9NT 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 October 1985.
Where WS2 9NT is, and what is near it
- WS2 9NT
- Other postcodes in WS2 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 52.5816, longitude -1.9911)
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 9NT?
- 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 9NT 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 9NT?
Every home and business at WS2 9NT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 90% can get 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 9NT?
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 9NT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 19 homes and businesses at WS2 9NT. 8 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 9NT: 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 9NT 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 9NT?
Homes in WS2 9 sold for a typical £151,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, down 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £195,500 18 sales
- Terraced £146,000 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £114,750 6 sales
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 9NT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS2 9NT 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
Food hygiene ratings at WS2 9NT
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WS2 9NT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS2 9NT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,180 homes in the neighbourhood around WS2 9NT. Over half of them (75%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (32%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,752.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 880 (75%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 250 (21%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 40 (3%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,627 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,211 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,795 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,379 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,255 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 32% 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 9NT is in (ONS area E01010363), 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 9NT?
The nearest open schools to WS2 9NT, 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 9NT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS2 9NT is Walsall Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Walsall Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Bescot Stadium 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.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Queen Street, 234 m away.
More stations near WS2 9NT, 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 9NT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS2 9NT, 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.
- Forrester Street Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 211263 450 mWalk
- Brace Street Hc- Kumar Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 858979 700 mWalk
- Brace Street Hc- Mahbub (M91659) Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01922 631630 700 mWalk
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 9NT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS2 9NT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- IONITY Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Wolverhampton University Walsall Campus Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 2.1 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 9NT?
The nearest to the centre of WS2 9NT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- mydentist, Digbeth, Walsall Phone 01922 624477 750 mWalk
- Walsall Family Dental Practice 750 mWalk
- Goodall Dental Practice 900 mWalk
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 9NT?
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 350 mWalk
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 550 mWalk
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 9NT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS2 9NT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- South Street Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report August 2026 · Phone 07599 086071 600 mWalk
- Stanbrook Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01922 633219 700 mWalk
- Hawabu House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01922 636674 1.0 kmWalk
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 9NT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS2 9NT, 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.
- Pharmhub Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01922 270732 300 mWalk
- Manor Pharmacy, 59 Forrester Street Mon to Sat 9am to 11:30pm; Sun 11am to 11:59pm · Phone 01922 641806 450 mWalk
- Boots, 58 Park Street Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:45pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01922 621555 650 mWalk
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 9NT?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS2 9NT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.7 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 2.9 kmCycle
- Melbourne Veterinary Center 3.9 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 9NT in a conservation area?
The centre of WS2 9NT 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 9NT?
Police.uk records 757 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS2 9NT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 37, burglary 21, anti-social behaviour 18, possession of weapons 17, robbery 15, theft from the person 10, other crime 10, bicycle theft 6.
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 9NT
- 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
- October 1985
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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