The UK Postcode Database

WS2 8RQ

a postcode in Walsall

Introduced in January 1980
WS2 8RQ 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 8RQ

Wolverhampton Road - 52 properties, USRN 41901598

Pargeter Street - 1 property, USRN 41901345

Alum Well Road - 1 property, USRN 41902967

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.587 / 52°35'13"N

Longitude: -2.0018 / 2°0'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567623 5826795

OS Easting: 399972

OS Northing: 298795

OS Grid: SO999987

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 281.XJ

Mapcode Global: WHBG1.770L

Open Location Code: 9C4VHXPX+Q7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xo90

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 8RQ on Monday 15 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:46
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 03:15
Moon sets 21:50

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

Residential Property Sales in WS2 8RQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 November 2023 Flat a, 170 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Detached Freehold £170,000
19 May 2023 240 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
28 April 2023 270 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
24 February 2023 264 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
27 August 2021 276 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
12 April 2021 244 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
2 October 2020 270 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
22 December 2015 268 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
22 August 2014 240 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
29 November 2013 256 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
23 April 2013 248 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
27 February 2009 246 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
11 July 2008 276 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
21 February 2007 252 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,500
5 January 2007 270 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £93,000
1 December 2006 242 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £93,500
22 July 2005 256 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,000
12 July 2005 278 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
24 March 2005 252 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,500
12 November 2003 274 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £62,000
6 November 2003 270 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
2 September 2002 256 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
13 February 2002 244 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,000
6 July 2001 276 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
11 May 2001 258 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,950
6 October 1999 262 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,500
30 July 1999 174 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £46,500
28 May 1999 276 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
26 May 1999 232 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,500
21 May 1999 182 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Detached Freehold £10,000
5 June 1998 232 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,000
24 April 1998 262 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,500
6 February 1998 268 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
8 December 1997 176 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
10 November 1997 236 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £17,000
31 January 1997 252 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £33,950
30 October 1996 272 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £18,000
20 September 1996 256 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
5 July 1996 258 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,500
13 October 1995 244 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £21,000
24 March 1995 274 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall WS2 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,000

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 8RQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Walsall and Bloxwich

MP

Valerie Vaz Labour

Walsall Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Pleck

Councillors

Naheed Gultasib Independent

Khizar Hussain Independent

Ram Mehmi Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WS2 8RQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00051926 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
E05001314 Pleck 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
E33021163 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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