WS4 2BN postcode in Walsall, England

WS4 2BN is a postcode in Walsall, in the Rushall-Shelfield 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.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Walsall: 94% Typical price £270,000 Homes sold in WS4 2, last 12 months. ▼ 5.3% on the year before Nearest station Walsall 1.2 km in a straight line

Where WS4 2BN is, and what is near it

Map of WS4 2BN and what is near it Map of WS4 2BN: its centre point, with the 102 other postcodes in the WS4 2 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 10 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A454A461 WS4 2AA: also in WS4 2WS4 2AB: also in WS4 2WS4 2AD: also in WS4 2WS4 2AE: also in WS4 2WS4 2AF: also in WS4 2WS4 2AG: also in WS4 2WS4 2AH: also in WS4 2WS4 2AJ: also in WS4 2WS4 2AL: also in WS4 2WS4 2AR: also in WS4 2WS4 2AX: also in WS4 2WS4 2AZ: also in WS4 2WS4 2BA: also in WS4 2WS4 2BB: also in WS4 2WS4 2BD: also in WS4 2WS4 2BF: also in WS4 2WS4 2BG: also in WS4 2WS4 2BH: also in WS4 2WS4 2BJ: also in WS4 2WS4 2BL: also in WS4 2WS4 2BP: also in WS4 2WS4 2BQ: also in WS4 2WS4 2BS: also in WS4 2WS4 2BT: also in WS4 2WS4 2BU: also in WS4 2WS4 2BW: also in WS4 2WS4 2BX: also in WS4 2WS4 2BY: also in WS4 2WS4 2BZ: also in WS4 2WS4 2DA: also in WS4 2WS4 2DB: also in WS4 2WS4 2DD: also in WS4 2WS4 2DE: also in WS4 2WS4 2DF: also in WS4 2WS4 2DG: also in WS4 2WS4 2DH: also in WS4 2WS4 2DJ: also in WS4 2WS4 2DL: also in WS4 2WS4 2DN: also in WS4 2WS4 2DP: also in WS4 2WS4 2DQ: also in WS4 2WS4 2DR: also in WS4 2WS4 2DS: also in WS4 2WS4 2DT: also in WS4 2WS4 2DU: also in WS4 2WS4 2DW: also in WS4 2WS4 2DX: also in WS4 2WS4 2DY: also in WS4 2WS4 2DZ: also in WS4 2WS4 2EA: also in WS4 2WS4 2EB: also in WS4 2WS4 2ED: also in WS4 2WS4 2EF: also in WS4 2WS4 2EG: also in WS4 2WS4 2EJ: also in WS4 2WS4 2EL: also in WS4 2WS4 2EN: also in WS4 2WS4 2EQ: also in WS4 2WS4 2ER: also in WS4 2WS4 2ES: also in WS4 2WS4 2ET: also in WS4 2WS4 2EU: also in WS4 2WS4 2EW: also in WS4 2WS4 2EX: also in WS4 2WS4 2EY: also in WS4 2WS4 2EZ: also in WS4 2WS4 2HA: also in WS4 2WS4 2HB: also in WS4 2WS4 2HD: also in WS4 2WS4 2HE: also in WS4 2WS4 2HF: also in WS4 2WS4 2HG: also in WS4 2WS4 2HH: also in WS4 2WS4 2HJ: also in WS4 2WS4 2HL: also in WS4 2WS4 2HN: also in WS4 2WS4 2HP: also in WS4 2WS4 2HQ: also in WS4 2WS4 2HR: also in WS4 2WS4 2HS: also in WS4 2WS4 2HT: also in WS4 2WS4 2HU: also in WS4 2WS4 2HW: also in WS4 2WS4 2HY: also in WS4 2WS4 2HZ: also in WS4 2WS4 2JA: also in WS4 2WS4 2JB: also in WS4 2WS4 2JD: also in WS4 2WS4 2JE: also in WS4 2WS4 2JF: also in WS4 2WS4 2JH: also in WS4 2WS4 2JJ: also in WS4 2WS4 2JL: also in WS4 2WS4 2JN: also in WS4 2WS4 2JP: also in WS4 2WS4 2JS: also in WS4 2WS4 2LA: also in WS4 2WS4 2LQ: also in WS4 2WS4 2LX: also in WS4 2WS4 2LZ: also in WS4 2WS4 2NA: also in WS4 2 Bescot Stadium station 3.5 kmRushall-Shelfield WS4 2BN Map of WS4 2BN and what is near it Map of WS4 2BN: its centre point, with the 102 other postcodes in the WS4 2 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 10 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A461 Walsall WS4 2BN
  • WS4 2BN
  • Other postcodes in WS4 2: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 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 52.5931, longitude -1.9741)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after WS4 2BN?

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 WS4 2BN?

Every home and business at WS4 2BN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Walsall: 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Walsall: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Walsall.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 WS4 2BN?

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 days

Source: 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 WS4 2BN 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 WS4 2BN.

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 WS4 2BN: 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 WS4 2BN 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near WS4 2BN?

Homes in WS4 2 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 30 sales, down 5.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£270,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£285,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 5.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £450,000 9 sales
  • Semi-detached £290,000 5 sales
  • Terraced £200,000 11 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £108,000 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole WS4 district: a typical £225,000 from 169 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in WS4 2BN

HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in WS4 2BN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 July 2026. The middle sale was £200,000, from £173,000 to £270,000. Across WS4 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £270,000. 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

Food hygiene ratings at WS4 2BN

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WS4 2BN. 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 Agency

Source: 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 WS4 2BN?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around WS4 2BN. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WS4 2BN

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 £3,795 (band F); band B, the most common, is £2,044.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 160 (20%)£1,752
Band Babout 230 (28%)£2,044
Band Cabout 120 (15%)£2,336
Band Dabout 170 (21%)£2,627
Band Eabout 100 (12%)£3,211
Band Fabout 30 (4%)£3,795
Band Gwithheld£4,379
Band Hfewer than 5£5,255

When the homes were built

  1. 37% Before 1900
  2. 6% 1900 to 1918
  3. 5% 1919 to 1939
  4. 15% 1945 to 1964
  5. 16% 1965 to 1982
  6. 4% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 12% 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

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 WS4 2BN is in (ONS area E01010325), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 WS4 2BN?

The nearest open schools to WS4 2BN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WS4 2BN, and how we find them

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 WS4 2BN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WS4 2BN is Walsall Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Walsall Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
  • Bescot Stadium Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Eastbourne Street, 74 m away.

More stations near WS4 2BN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WS4 2BN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS4 2BN, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 WS4 2BN?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WS4 2BN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Wolverhampton University Walsall Campus Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
  • IONITY Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
  • Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WS4 2BN?

The nearest to the centre of WS4 2BN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 WS4 2BN?

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.

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 WS4 2BN?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WS4 2BN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 WS4 2BN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS4 2BN, 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.

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 WS4 2BN?

The nearest vets to the centre of WS4 2BN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 WS4 2BN in a conservation area?

The centre of WS4 2BN 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 WS4 2BN?

Police.uk records 541 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS4 2BN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences225 reports
Shoplifting64 reports
Criminal damage and arson39 reports
Vehicle crime37 reports
Public order34 reports
Drugs33 reports

Also: other theft 31, burglary 18, possession of weapons 18, anti-social behaviour 12, robbery 11, theft from the person 7, bicycle theft 6, other crime 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WS4 2BN

Ward
Rushall-Shelfield
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

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

WS4 2JB70 mWS4 2BW80 mWS4 2BH100 mWS4 2BL110 mWS4 2JD130 mWS4 2JE130 m
All of WS4

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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