WS3 2QD postcode in Bloxwich, Walsall
WS3 2QD is a postcode in Bloxwich, in the Bloxwich West ward of Walsall. 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 WS3 2QD is, and what is near it
- WS3 2QD
- Other postcodes in WS3 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 52.6124, longitude -2.0156)
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 WS3 2QD?
- 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 WS3 2QD 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 WS3 2QD?
Every home and business at WS3 2QD 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 WS3 2QD?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WS3 2QD.
Check the bin days for WS3 2QD on BinDayBuddySource: 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 WS3 2QD 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 WS3 2QD.
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 WS3 2QD: 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 WS3 2QD 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 WS3 2QD?
Homes in WS3 2 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, up 5.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £285,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £183,500 36 sales
- Terraced £172,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS3 district: a typical £208,000 from 403 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 WS3 2QD
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WS3 2QD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 November 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 WS3 2QD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around WS3 2QD. Over half of them (99%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (71%). 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 £2,044 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,752.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 670 (99%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,336 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,627 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 71% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 WS3 2QD is in (ONS area E01010294), 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 WS3 2QD?
The nearest open schools to WS3 2QD, 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 WS3 2QD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS3 2QD is Bloxwich Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Bloxwich Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Bloxwich North Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Willenhall Lane, 87 m away.
More stations near WS3 2QD, 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 WS3 2QD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS3 2QD, 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.
- Mossley & Dudley Fields Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 477226 1.0 kmWalk
- Bloxwich Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 775138 1.0 kmWalk
- Khan Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01922 775194 1.0 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 WS3 2QD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WS3 2QD on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 WS3 2QD?
The nearest to the centre of WS3 2QD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Premier Dental Care Phone 01922 477400 800 mWalk
- Bloxwich Dental Centre Phone 01922 475177 800 mWalk
- First Dental Phone 01922 475994 850 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 WS3 2QD?
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 3.5 kmCycle
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 3.6 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 WS3 2QD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS3 2QD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Peridot View 650 mWalk
- Woodcross Healthcare Services Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01922 497394 700 mWalk
- Swan House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01922 407040 1.1 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 WS3 2QD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS3 2QD, 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.
- Mossley Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 475199 900 mWalk
- Bloxwich Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 476108 950 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Woodall Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01922 498010 950 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 WS3 2QD?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS3 2QD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Melbourne Veterinary Center 850 mWalk
- White Cross Vets 1.2 kmCycle
- Bloxwich Veterinary Centre 1.6 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 WS3 2QD in a conservation area?
The centre of WS3 2QD 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 WS3 2QD?
Police.uk records 350 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS3 2QD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 19, drugs 14, anti-social behaviour 12, other crime 8, theft from the person 3, possession of weapons 3, robbery 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 WS3 2QD
- Ward
- Bloxwich West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bloxwich
- 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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