WS2 8EP

a postcode in Walsall

Introduced in May 2022

WS2 8EP	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WS2 8EP

Furnace Street - 13 properties, USRN 41904589

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5932 / 52°35'35"N

Longitude: -1.9947 / 1°59'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 568100 5827492

OS Easting: 400458

OS Northing: 299486

OS Grid: SP004994

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2BY.DJK

Mapcode Global: WHBG1.B2DT

Open Location Code: 9C4WH2V4+74

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ao02

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2024 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WS2 8EP on Sunday 14 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:45

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:02 to 04:13
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:21
Moon sets	20:48

For a full sun and moon calendar for WS2 8EP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WS2 8EP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 December 2022	16 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,500
9 December 2022	12 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£194,950
9 December 2022	14 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£194,950
9 December 2022	10 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£199,950
11 November 2022	5 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
10 June 2022	3 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£244,950
27 May 2022	4 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£222,000
27 May 2022	6 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£222,000
12 May 2022	2 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Detached	Freehold	£255,600
29 October 2021	1 Furnace Street, Walsall WS2 8EP	Other property type	Freehold	£653,913

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WS2 8EP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Walsall and Bloxwich

MP

Valerie Vaz Labour

Walsall Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Birchills Leamore

Councillors

Tina Jukes Labour

Gaz Ali Conservative

Amo Hussain Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WS2 8EP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00051923		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010269	Walsall 026A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002135	Walsall 026	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001304	Birchills Leamore	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000030	Walsall	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001562	Walsall and Bloxwich	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000288	Wolverhampton and Walsall	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33021165		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000001	Black Country	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 December 2010	BEIS
E38000259	NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000184	Walsall, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000062	NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63009845	Walsall	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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